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fertility-boosting

|fer-til-i-ty-boost-ing|

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/fərˈtɪləti ˈbuːstɪŋ/

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/fəˈtɪləti ˈbuːstɪŋ/

(fertility-boost)

Enhancing fertility

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fertility-boostboost
Etymology
Etymology Information

'fertility' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'fertilitas,' where 'fertilis' meant 'fruitful.' 'Boost' originates from Middle English, possibly from the Dutch word 'boosten,' meaning 'to push or lift.'

Historical Evolution

'Fertility' changed from the Latin word 'fertilitas' and eventually became the modern English word 'fertility.' 'Boost' evolved from the Middle English word 'boosten' to the modern English 'boost.'

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'fertility' meant 'fruitfulness or productivity,' and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage. 'Boost' originally meant 'to push or lift,' and now it also means 'to enhance or increase.'

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

enhancing or increasing the ability to reproduce or the quality of being fertile.

The couple tried a fertility-boosting diet to increase their chances of conceiving.

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Last updated: 2025/04/09 15:39