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Synonyms & Similar Words
barren
sterile
unproductive
unfertile
impotent
infecund
fruitless
childless
issueless
unfruitful
unreproductive
ineffective
useless
incapable
unable
barrenness
sterility
unproductiveness
infertility
impotency
infecundity
fruitlessness
childlessness
issuelessness
unfruitfulness
reproducively inactive
non-procreative
non-reproductive
non-fertile
subfertile
Meaning of Infertile
The primary meaning of the word "infertile" is unable to produce offspring or fruit.
Definitions
- Unable to produce offspring or fruit
- Not capable of producing or supporting the growth of plants, especially due to a lack of nutrients in the soil
- Not producing or unable to produce the desired result
Etymology of Infertile
The word "infertile" comes from the Latin words "in-" meaning "not" and "fertile" meaning "to bear" or "fruitful", with "fertile" derived from "ferre" meaning "to bear"
Historically, the term has been used to describe land, people, or animals that are unable to produce offspring or crops
Example Uses
- The couple discovered they were infertile after trying to conceive for several years
- The infertile soil made it difficult to grow crops in the area
- The doctor diagnosed the patient as infertile due to a medical condition