vegetation
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- noun
- /ˌvɛdʒɪˈteɪʃən/
- Specialized
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crecimiento de la vegetación
- Just one year after the event, the vegetation was already growing again.
- vegetation growth
Examples
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Prompt vegetation growth following road construction is essential for erosion control.
Academic text (1998) -
The study examined how different conditions affect the growth of native vegetation in the region.
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Carbon dioxide is essential for the growth of every form of vegetation on Earth and thus all life on Earth.
Blog text (24) -
The vegetation used in constructed wetlands plays a vital role in water quality improvements.
Academic text (2001) -
Fanny loves to see vegetation flourish.
Fiction book (2000) -
During wet periods, vegetation growth means that more sheep can graze per hectare.
Academic text (2002) -
Vegetation flourished in proportion to the amount of compost in the pile.
Academic text (1998) -
The recovery of the local vegetation indicates a healthy ecosystem after the wildfire.
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In spring, the rapid increase in vegetation brings vibrant colors to the landscape.
Antonyms
Compounds
- Specialized
A patch of land with a particular group of plants different from nearby areas
How Vigorous
Surface Forms
Morphology
vegetation = vegetate (transparent) = veget + ation
This sense (the process of plant growth) is a direct nominalization of 'vegetate' and is predictable from the base verb.
Etymology
Vegetation comes from Latin vegetare 'to make lively' and is related to vegetable, so you can picture plants getting stronger and more lively as they grow. That is why vegetation can mean the process of plant growth and development.