fer·til·i·ty /fəˈtɪlətɪ/ n. 1. 肥沃，肥力；丰产，多产 the fertility of soil 土壤的肥力 insure the fertility of the rice crop 确保水稻的丰产 2. 【生】能育性；繁殖力 a breed noted for its fertility 以繁殖力高著名的品种 3. (思想等的)丰富 the fertility of imagination 想象力的丰富 a theme developed with fertility 淋漓尽致加以阐发的主题 4. ＝ fertility rate