Nonfertile

Pronunciation: /nɑnˈfɜrtəl/

Definitions of nonfertile

adjective describing a state of not being able to produce offspring or crops

Example Sentences

A1 The soil in the desert is nonfertile.

A2 The nonfertile land was unable to sustain crops.

B1 Farmers struggle to grow anything on nonfertile land.

B2 The nonfertile soil required extensive fertilization to become productive.

C1 The nonfertile region was deemed unsuitable for agriculture.

C2 Despite efforts to improve the soil quality, the land remained nonfertile.

Examples of nonfertile in a Sentence

formal The soil in this area is nonfertile, making it difficult for crops to grow.

informal The land over there is nonfertile, so nothing really grows well there.

slang That field is totally nonfertile, you won't get anything to grow there.

figurative Her mind felt nonfertile, unable to come up with any new ideas.

Grammatical Forms of nonfertile

• past tense: nonfertile
• plural: nonfertile
• comparative: less fertile
• superlative: least fertile
• present tense: nonfertile
• future tense: will be nonfertile
• perfect tense: has been nonfertile
• continuous tense: is being nonfertile
• singular: nonfertile
• positive degree: fertile
• infinitive: to be nonfertile
• gerund: being nonfertile
• participle: nonfertile

Origin and Evolution of nonfertile

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'nonfertile' originated from the Latin word 'non' meaning 'not' and 'fertilis' meaning 'fruitful'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'nonfertile' has been used to describe land or soil that is not capable of producing crops or plants, as well as in a broader sense to refer to anything that is not able to reproduce or be productive.