natality
natality · natalities
The ratio of live births in an area to the population of that areaThe ratio of live births in an area to the population of that area; expressed per 1000 population per year.
Meaning
2 senses(countable, uncountable)The ratio of live births in an area to the population of that area; expressed per 1000 population per year.
the ratio of live births in an area to the population of that area; expressed per 1000 population per year
(countable, uncountable)The human ability to create new ideas, institutions and frameworks out of nothing.
Origin
From natal + -ity, perhaps after mortality. Compare French natalité (“birthrate”) and MiddFrom natal + -ity, perhaps after mortality. Compare French natalité (“birthrate”) and Middle English natalyte (“birth”). Philosophical usage introduced by Hannah Arendt.
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Forms
plural: natalities| Singular | natality |
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Synonyms
4 synonymsratio of births to population:birthrate
Close in meaning
- the ratio of live births in an area to the population of that area; expressed per 1000 population per year:birthratebirth ratefertilityfertility rate
Word family
1 related wordsDerivednatimortality
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable