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fertile

/ˈfɜːrtaɪl/
fer · tile ˈfɜːr · taɪl
English Definition
adj. capable of producing abundant vegetation or crops.
中文释义
肥沃的,丰富的
Significado en Español
fértil
한국어 뜻
비옥한
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
màu mỡ, phì nhiêu
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Example Sentence

The fertile soil in the valley makes it ideal for farming.

山谷里肥沃的土壤使得它非常适合耕作。

Synonyms
productive lush fruitful bountiful
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
fert(fertile) + ile(adjective suffix, equivalent to ''-ious'')
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Which of the following is a synonym for “fertile”?

  1. A productive
  2. B barren
  3. C arid
  4. D infertile
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A — productive. “fertile” means adj. capable of producing abundant vegetation or crops.

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

The rich, ______ soil of the valley produced huge crops every year.

  1. A barren
  2. B dry
  3. C fertile
  4. D lifeless
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C — fertile. “fertile” means adj. capable of producing abundant vegetation or crops.

Common questions about “fertile”

What does “fertile” mean?

fertile — adj. capable of producing abundant vegetation or crops.. In Chinese: 肥沃的,丰富的.

How do you pronounce “fertile”?

fertile is pronounced /ˈfɜːrtaɪl/. It breaks into 2 syllables: fer · tile.

How do you use “fertile” in a sentence?

The fertile soil in the valley makes it ideal for farming. (山谷里肥沃的土壤使得它非常适合耕作。)

What are synonyms for “fertile”?

productive, lush, fruitful, bountiful — all close in meaning to fertile (adj. capable of producing abundant vegetation or crops.).

Is “fertile” an ISEE Middle-level word?

Yes. fertile appears on the iSEE Vocab Middle list, which covers 672 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

How can I remember “fertile”?

fert(fertile) + ile(adjective suffix, equivalent to ''-ious'')

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