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- [fawr-uh-stey-shuh n, for-]
- /ˌfɔr əˈsteɪ ʃən, ˌfɒr-/
- /fˌɒrɪstˈeɪʃən/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [fawr-uh-stey-shuh n, for-]
- /ˌfɔr əˈsteɪ ʃən, ˌfɒr-/
Definitions of forestation word
- noun forestation the planting of forests. 1
- noun forestation The act of planting a forest. 1
- noun forestation the planting of trees over a wide area 0
- noun forestation the planting or care of forests; afforestation 0
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Origin of forestation
First appearance:
before 1895 One of the 18% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1895-1900; forest + -ation
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Parts of speech for Forestation
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forestation popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 64% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
forestation usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for forestation
noun forestation
- afforestation — Afforestation is the process of planting large numbers of trees on land which has few or no trees on it.
- arboriculture — the cultivation of trees or shrubs, esp for the production of timber
- silviculture — the cultivation of forest trees; forestry.
- dendrology — the branch of botany that is concerned with the natural history of trees and shrubs
- sylviculture — the cultivation of forest trees; forestry.
Antonyms for forestation
noun forestation
- disforestation — Archaic form of deforestation.
Top questions with forestation
- what is forestation?
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