Fecundity

usgb/fɪˈkʌndəti/
noun

The ability to produce a lot of babies, plants, or new ideas.

The fecundity of his mind is evident in the many books he has written.
Visual representation of "fecundity" - The ability to produce a lot of babies, plants, or new ideas

Often appears as...

  • high fecundity
  • natural fecundity

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Formal

Academic

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Creative Abundance

'Fecundity' often implies a rich, almost overflowing capacity to create, like ideas or literary works.

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The writer's fecundity amazed us; she developed complex characters and intricate plots effortlessly.
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Highly Formal

The term 'fecundity' is formal and might be used in academic or literary discussions.

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In his lecture on Shakespeare, the professor commended the fecundity of the playwright's imagination.
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Not for Everyday

'Fecundity' is not commonly used in everyday conversation; it might sound overly technical or pompous.

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When I mentioned the fecundity of our apple tree, my friends just stared blankly.
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