vegetation — plants in general; the plants of a particular area, habitat, or geological period
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: plants in general; the plants of a particular area, habitat, or geological period
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌvedʒɪˈteɪʃən/
Example Sentences
- Climate change is affecting vegetation patterns worldwide.
- The hiker got lost because the thick vegetation blocked all the trail signs.
- My neighbor's yard has such wild vegetation that even Google Maps thinks it's a jungle.
vegetation
NOUN[/ˌvedʒɪˈteɪʃən/]
plants in general; the plants of a particular area, habitat, or geological period
Dense vegetation covers every inch of the rainforest floor and canopy.
From a tiny station grows magnificent creation of vegetation
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Derived from Latin vegetare, meaning 'to enliven' or 'to give life to'. The Romans created this word to express the vital force of nature, inspired by the vigorous growth of plants in the natural world.
Breakdown
vegetat- (living, vital) + -ion (noun suffix forming abstract nouns), ultimately from Latin vegetare (to animate or make lively).
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“Climate change is affecting vegetation patterns worldwide.”
“The hiker got lost because the thick vegetation blocked all the trail signs.”
“My neighbor's yard has such wild vegetation that even Google Maps thinks it's a jungle.”
“The desert's sparse vegetation makes every cactus look like a celebrity.”
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