deforestation — the action of clearing a wide area of trees
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the action of clearing a wide area of trees
Pronunciation (IPA): /diːˌfɔːrɪˈsteɪʃən/
Example Sentences
- The hamburger you ate might have contributed to deforestation in Brazil.
- Deforestation is happening so fast that Google Earth can't keep up with the updates.
- The government announced new policies to reduce deforestation by 50% within five years.
deforestation
NOUN[/diːˌfɔːrɪˈsteɪʃən/]
the action of clearing a wide area of trees
Deforestation destroyed the habitat of many wild animals.
Deforestation increased after more land was cleared for farming.
After deforestation, restoration and conservation brought the forest back.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From French 'déforestation', combining the prefix 'dé-' (meaning to reverse or remove) with 'forestation' (the action of planting forests). The root 'forest' comes from Latin 'foris' meaning outside or open land.
Breakdown
de- (remove/reverse) + forest (trees/woodland) + -ation (process/action) = deforestation
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The hamburger you ate might have contributed to deforestation in Brazil.”
“Deforestation is happening so fast that Google Earth can't keep up with the updates.”
“The government announced new policies to reduce deforestation by 50% within five years.”
“Climate change and deforestation are like two villains working together to destroy our planet.”
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