birth rate Get Printable Handwriting Hear It! Say It! Write It! Learn It! Spelling Test Definition noun. the ratio of live births in an area to the population of that area; expressed per 1000 population per year Example Sentence The birth rate in the area had increased over the previous year. Synonyms fertility; fertility rate; natality Antonyms death Hear It! Say It! Write It! birth rate Switch to cursive Start Share with your friends: