Verbal Ability - Synonyms - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Synonyms - Section 1 (Q.No. 23)
Directions to Solve
In the following the questions choose the word which best expresses the meaning of the given word.
23.
STERILE
Discussion:
51 comments Page 5 of 6.
Sterlina said:
1 decade ago
I am really unable to understand that word. Anybody say with an example.
Krishna karishma said:
1 decade ago
Barren is the absolute meaning it means lack of creativity.
Maninder Pal Singh said:
1 decade ago
Sterile means barren, which can't produce anything. Its not necessary that it is a child. It may be crops as well. So barren word is more appropriate.
Kavitha said:
1 decade ago
Why can't we use childless? it also a related answer.
Sandeep said:
1 decade ago
Sterile generally means cleanliness...
Sachin said:
1 decade ago
Lack in creativity.
Aadhith said:
1 decade ago
Why not childless?
Anusri said:
1 decade ago
Dry, arid comes under same thing there may be chance of cultivation because of water are some other reason but in barren which means waste lands in which there will be no Scopes of cultivation.
Lavs said:
1 decade ago
Why not arid? It means the same right!
Vipul raut said:
1 decade ago
Here. Sterile mean barren-unable to produce any child or offspring. Unproductive. That means barren.
Another meaning of it is not immaginative or creative.
Another meaning of it is not immaginative or creative.
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