FERTILITY RATE
\fɜːtˈɪlɪti ɹˈe͡ɪt], \fɜːtˈɪlɪti ɹˈeɪt], \f_ɜː_t_ˈɪ_l_ɪ_t_i ɹ_ˈeɪ_t]\
Definitions of FERTILITY RATE
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the ratio of live births in an area to the population of that area; expressed per 1000 population per year
By Princeton University
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