Afforestation

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Pronunciation Definitions Examples Grammatical Forms Origin and Evolution

Pronunciation: /ˌæfəˈreɪʃən/

Definitions of afforestation

noun the act of establishing a forest or stand of trees in an area where there was no forest

Example Sentences

A1 Afforestation means planting trees in an area.

A2 The government is planning afforestation projects to combat deforestation.

B1 Afforestation is essential for maintaining biodiversity and combating climate change.

B2 The NGO's afforestation efforts have led to the restoration of the forest ecosystem.

C1 The success of afforestation programs depends on proper planning and management.

C2 Researchers have conducted studies to assess the long-term impact of afforestation on the environment.

Examples of afforestation in a Sentence

formal The government has initiated a large-scale afforestation project to combat deforestation.

informal They're planting a bunch of trees in that area to help with afforestation.

slang Let's get our hands dirty and do some afforestation in the neighborhood.

figurative In the barren land of his heart, she planted seeds of love, leading to an afforestation of emotions.

Grammatical Forms of afforestation

past tense

afforested

plural

afforestations

comparative

more afforested

superlative

most afforested

present tense

afforest

future tense

will afforest

perfect tense

have afforested

continuous tense

is afforesting

singular

afforestation

positive degree

afforestation

infinitive

to afforest

gerund

afforesting

participle

afforesting

Origin and Evolution of afforestation

First Known Use: 1601 year
Language of Origin: English
Story behind the word: The word 'afforestation' originated from the combination of the prefix 'af-' meaning 'to' or 'towards' and the word 'forestation' which refers to the planting of trees in an area.
Evolution of the word: Initially used to describe the process of converting land into forests through planting trees, the term 'afforestation' has evolved to encompass broader environmental and ecological connotations related to reforestation and forest conservation efforts.