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sterility

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/stəˈrɪlɪti/ · ster-il-i-ty

The quality or condition of being sterile; inability to produce offspring.

Meanings

nounformal

The quality or condition of being sterile; inability to produce offspring.

خودداری کی کیفیت یا حالت؛ نسل پیدا کرنے کی عدم قابلیت۔

سُتیریت

sutireet

Synonyms

barrennessinfertilityunproductivenessعقمنہایت خودداریبے ثمر

Antonyms

fertilityproductivenessزرخیزیپیداواری

Common Collocations

  • high sterility rates
  • sterility in plants
  • treating sterility

Example Sentences

The sterility of the soil made it difficult to cultivate crops.

زمین کی خودداری نے فصلیں اگانے میں مشکل پیدا کی۔

Zameen ki khuddaari ne faslein uganay mein mushkil paida ki.

Many couples seek medical assistance to overcome sterility.

بہت سے جوڑے خودداری پر قابو پانے کے لیے طبی مدد طلب کرتے ہیں۔

Bahut se joray khuddaari par qaboo pane ke liye tibb madad talab karte hain.

The research focused on the mechanisms that cause sterility in certain animal species.

تحقیق کے مرکز میں کچھ جانوروں کی نسل پیدائش کی عدم قابلیت کے عوامل تھے۔

Tahqiqat ke markaz mein kuch janwaron ki nasal paidaash ki adam qabiliyat ke awamil the.

Easily Confused With

sterile:Sterility refers to the state of being unable to produce offspring, while sterile refers to the quality of being free from bacteria or other living microorganisms.

Word Family

sterile
adjectiveخوددار
sterilize
verbاندرون کو بے اثر بنانا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of sterilizing techniques in laboratories, relating to being free from living organisms.

Imagine a clean laboratory equipment that is completely free from germs.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

اندھے کا بچہ کبھی نظر نہیں آتا

andhay ka bachha kabhi nazar nahin aata

The child of a blind person is never seen.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "sterilis" — barren

First known use: 15th century

The word 'sterility' comes from the Latin 'sterilis', meaning 'barren' or 'unproductive'. The term has been used in English since the late 15th century.