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Meaning of Vegetation
The primary meaning of "vegetation" refers to plant life, especially in a particular region or time.
Definitions
- Plant life, especially in a particular region or time
- * The act or process of vegetating or growing as a plant
- * A particular type of plant life, such as vegetation of a desert or vegetation of a tropical island
Etymology of Vegetation
The word "vegetation" comes from the Latin "vegetare," meaning to grow or thrive, and the suffix "-ation," which forms a noun indicating a process or state
The term has been used in English since the 15th century to describe plant life and the process of growing or thriving
Example Uses
- The forest was teeming with vegetation, including tall trees, ferns, and wildflowers
- * The lack of rainfall had a devastating impact on the vegetation in the region
- * The park's vegetation is carefully managed to maintain a balance of native plants and wildlife
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
barrenness
desolation
wasteland
desert
emptiness
bareness
scarcity
sparseness
bleakness
harshness
austerity
sterility
infertility
lifelessness
decay
deterioration
destruction
erosion
degradation
devastation
annihilation