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Thick vegetation covered the hillside.
What does Vegetation mean?
Vegetation means plant life in an area.
Dictionary definition
Vegetation means the plant life growing in a place as a whole.
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Vegetation in a sentence
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The map showed less vegetation near the dry valley.
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Scientists study vegetation to understand how plants, soil, water, and animals work together in a habitat.
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What does vegetation mean?
Vegetation means vegetation means plant life in an area.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to vegetation?
Plant life is close in meaning to vegetation in this entry.
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Which word is a useful contrast for vegetation?
Bare ground is a useful contrast for vegetation.
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WordVegetation.
Partnoun.
MeaningVegetation means plant life in an area.
ExampleExample: Thick vegetation covered the hillside.
Word breakdown
4 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- vej · uh · tay · shun
- Strongest beat
- tay
- Ending
- shun
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on tay.
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Synonyms
Words like Vegetation
plant lifeUse for all plants in an area.
floraA science word for the plants of a place.
Antonyms
Opposite words
bare groundUse for land with little or no plant growth.
nonliving matterUse as a science contrast to plant life.
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Word family
Vegetation word family
Base word
vegetate
noun
vegetation
Plant life in an area.
adjective
vegetative
Related to plant growth.
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Hint for students
Vegetation means all the plant life in an area. It can include grass, bushes, trees, vines, and other plants.
Common mix-up
Do not confuse vegetation with vegetables. Vegetables are foods; vegetation is plant life in a place.
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Write one sentence that shows vegetation without using the word vegetation. Then underline the clue words that show plant life covering an area. Example: Bushes, vines, tall grass, and small trees filled the wetland. Clue words: bushes, vines, tall grass, small trees, wetland Now try your own sentence. Ask: Does my sentence show plant life in an area?
Teacher prompt
Ask students to explain this model sentence: "Thick vegetation covered the hillside." Why does vegetation fit better than bare ground?
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