rewilding
re·wild
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [ree-wahyld]
- /riˈwaɪld/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [ree-wahyld]
- /riˈwaɪld/
Definitions of rewilding word
- verb with object rewilding to introduce (animals or plants) to their original habitat or to a habitat similar to their natural one: proposals to rewild elephants to the American plains. 1
- verb with object rewilding to return (land) to a more natural state: rewilding an unpopulated island for use as an animal preserve. 1
- verb without object rewilding to introduce living organisms to a habitat. 1
- verb without object rewilding to return land to a less developed state. 1
- noun rewilding the practice of returning areas of land to a wild state, including the reintroduction of animal species that are no longer naturally found there 0
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Origin of rewilding
First appearance:
before 1980 One of the 1% newest English words
First recorded in 1980-85; re- + wild
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Parts of speech for Rewilding
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rewilding popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 52% 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.
rewilding usage trend in Literature
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