Plantation

Pronunciation: /plænˈteɪʃən/

Definitions of plantation

noun an area in which trees have been planted, especially for commercial purposes

Example Sentences

A1 The plantation grows many different types of fruit.

A2 Visitors can take a tour of the historic plantation.

B1 The plantation owner decided to expand the crop variety.

B2 The plantation workers are skilled in harvesting the crops.

C1 The plantation's sustainability practices have received international recognition.

C2 The plantation manager implemented new technology to improve efficiency.

Examples of plantation in a Sentence

formal The plantation was established in the early 1800s and grew various crops such as cotton and tobacco.

informal My family owns a small plantation where we grow fruits and vegetables.

slang Let's go check out that new plantation that just opened up down the road.

figurative Her mind was like a well-tended plantation, with thoughts growing and flourishing in abundance.

Grammatical Forms of plantation

• plural: plantations
• comparative: more plantation
• superlative: most plantation
• present tense: plantation
• future tense: will plantation
• perfect tense: have plantation
• continuous tense: is planting
• singular: plantation
• positive degree: plantation
• infinitive: to plantation
• gerund: planting
• participle: planted

Origin and Evolution of plantation

First Known Use: 1600 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'plantation' originated from the Latin word 'plantatio', which means planting or a young plant.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to the act of planting crops or trees, 'plantation' later came to specifically refer to large agricultural estates where crops such as cotton, sugar, or tobacco were grown using slave labor.