Planted

Pronunciation: /plæntɪd/

Definitions of planted

verb a word that expresses an action or a state of being

Example Sentences

A1 I planted flowers in my garden.

A2 She planted a tree in the park.

B1 The farmer planted corn in the field.

B2 They planted a vegetable garden in their backyard.

C1 The environmental group planted trees along the riverbank.

C2 The government planted new regulations to protect the endangered species.

Examples of planted in a Sentence

formal The garden was meticulously planned and every seed was planted with care.

informal I planted some flowers in the backyard yesterday.

slang I'm gonna plant some veggies in the garden this weekend.

figurative The idea was planted in her mind and soon grew into a full-fledged plan.

Grammatical Forms of planted

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

Origin and Evolution of planted

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'planted' originated from the Old French word 'planter' which came from the Latin word 'plantare' meaning to plant or fix in place.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'planted' has evolved to not only refer to the act of physically placing something in the ground but also to metaphorically establish or set something firmly in place.