Natality

Pronunciation: /neɪˈtæləti/

Definitions of natality

noun the ratio of live births in an area to the population of that area; usually expressed per 1000 population per year

Example Sentences

A1 Natality refers to the number of births in a population.

A2 The natality rate in the country has been steadily increasing over the past few years.

B1 Government policies can have a significant impact on natality rates.

B2 Researchers are studying the factors that influence natality patterns in different regions.

C1 Demographers analyze natality data to understand population dynamics.

C2 Natality trends can provide valuable insights into social and economic development.

Examples of natality in a Sentence

formal The country's natality rate has been steadily decreasing over the past decade.

informal Have you heard about the natality statistics for our town?

slang The natality numbers are off the charts!

figurative The natality of new ideas in the company is flourishing.

Grammatical Forms of natality

• past tense: natalled
• plural: natalities
• comparative: more natal
• superlative: most natal
• present tense: natalizes
• future tense: will natality
• perfect tense: has natalled
• continuous tense: is natality
• singular: natality
• positive degree: natal
• infinitive: to natality
• gerund: nataling
• participle: natalled

Origin and Evolution of natality

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'natality' originated from the Latin word 'natalis' meaning 'birth' or 'pertaining to birth'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'natality' has come to be used in the context of birth rates, fertility rates, and the study of population dynamics.