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- [dih-zur-tuh-fi-key-shuh n]
- /dɪˌzɜr tə fɪˈkeɪ ʃən/
- /dɪˌzɜː.tɪ.fɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [dih-zur-tuh-fi-key-shuh n]
- /dɪˌzɜr tə fɪˈkeɪ ʃən/
Definitions of desertification word
- uncountable noun desertification Desertification is the process by which a piece of land becomes dry, empty, and unsuitable for growing trees or crops on. 3
- noun desertification a process by which fertile land turns into barren land or desert 3
- noun desertification the change of arable land into a desert either from natural causes or as a result of human activity 3
- noun desertification the processes by which an area becomes a desert. 1
- noun desertification the rapid depletion of plant life and the loss of topsoil at desert boundaries and in semiarid regions, usually caused by a combination of drought and the overexploitation of grasses and other vegetation by people. 1
- noun desertification The process by which fertile land becomes desert, typically as a result of drought, deforestation, or inappropriate agriculture. 1
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Origin of desertification
First appearance:
before 1970 One of the 2% newest English words
First recorded in 1970-75; desert1 + -i- + -fication
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Parts of speech for Desertification
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
desertification popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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