xeriscaping

xe·ri·scap·ing

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [zeer-i-skey-ping or zeer-i-skeyp]
- /ˈzɪər ɪˌskeɪ pɪŋ or ˈzɪər ɪˌskeɪp/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [zeer-i-skey-ping or zeer-i-skeyp]
- /ˈzɪər ɪˌskeɪ pɪŋ or ˈzɪər ɪˌskeɪp/

Definitions of xeriscaping word

noun xeriscaping environmental design of residential and park land using various methods for minimizing the need for water use. 1
noun xeriscaping Landscaping in ways that do not require supplemental irrigation. 1
verb xeriscaping present participle of xeriscape. 0

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Origin of xeriscaping

First appearance:

before 1980

One of the 1% newest English words

1980-85; xer(ic) + (land)scaping

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Parts of speech for Xeriscaping

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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xeriscaping popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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