Vegetation

B1 8+

Pronunciation: /ˌvɛdʒ.əˈteɪ.ʃən/

Definitions of vegetation

noun plants considered collectively, especially those found in a particular area or habitat

Example Sentences

A1 There is a lot of green vegetation in the park.

A2 The vegetation in the forest is dense and lush.

B1 The local wildlife depends on the vegetation for food and shelter.

B2 Deforestation is causing the loss of valuable vegetation in this region.

C1 Botanists study the different types of vegetation found in tropical rainforests.

C2 The preservation of natural vegetation is crucial for maintaining biodiversity in ecosystems.

Examples of vegetation in a Sentence

formal The vegetation in the rainforest is incredibly diverse and lush.

informal I love taking walks in the park and admiring all the green vegetation.

slang Check out the cool vegetation growing in that abandoned lot.

figurative Her mind was like a dense forest, with thoughts and ideas intertwined like tangled vegetation.

Grammatical Forms of vegetation

plural

vegetations

comparative

more vegetation

superlative

most vegetation

present tense

vegetates

future tense

will vegetate

perfect tense

has vegetated

continuous tense

is vegetating

singular

vegetation

positive degree

vegetation

infinitive

to vegetate

gerund

vegetating

participle

vegetated

Origin and Evolution of vegetation

First Known Use: 1568 year
Language of Origin: Latin
Story behind the word: The word 'vegetation' originated from the Latin word 'vegetare', which means to enliven or to grow.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'vegetation' has come to specifically refer to the plant life in a particular area, evolving from its original meaning of enlivening or growing.