irrigation — the artificial application of water to land or soil for growing crops
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the artificial application of water to land or soil for growing crops
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌɪrɪˈɡeɪʃən/
Example Sentences
- The farmer's expensive irrigation system was so advanced, even his neighbors' crops got jealous.
- Without proper irrigation, the desert region could never support large-scale agriculture.
- The ancient Egyptians developed sophisticated irrigation techniques along the Nile River.
irrigation
NOUN[/ˌɪrɪˈɡeɪʃən/]
the artificial application of water to land or soil for growing crops
Farmers use irrigation to bring water across the dry rice fields.
Irrigation feeds the land, migration fills the sky, celebration crowns the harvest!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'irrigare' meaning 'to water or moisten,' composed of the prefix 'in-' (into) and 'rigare' (to water or conduct water).
Breakdown
in- (into) + rig- (water/conduct) + -ate (verb) + -ion (noun) = irrigation
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📝Examples
“The farmer's expensive irrigation system was so advanced, even his neighbors' crops got jealous.”
“Without proper irrigation, the desert region could never support large-scale agriculture.”
“The ancient Egyptians developed sophisticated irrigation techniques along the Nile River.”
“Smart irrigation systems can reduce water consumption by up to 50% while maintaining crop yields.”
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