A1 noun Neutre

vegetation

/ˌvɛdʒ.ɪˈteɪ.ʃən/

Vegetation refers to all the plants and trees that grow in a particular area. It is used to describe the green cover of the earth, like forests or grass.

Exemples

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1

The park has a lot of green vegetation during the summer.

The park has a lot of green vegetation during the summer.

2

The government is working to protect the natural vegetation of the island.

The government is working to protect the natural vegetation of the island.

3

Look at all that thick vegetation blocking the path!

Look at all that thick vegetation blocking the path!

Famille de mots

Nom
vegetation
Verb
vegetate
Adverbe
vegetatively
Adjectif
vegetative
Apparenté
vegetable
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Astuce mémo

Think of a 'Station' where 'Vegetables' live; vegetation is the place where all plants stay together.

Quiz rapide

The jungle is famous for its thick and green ______.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : vegetation

Exemples

1

The park has a lot of green vegetation during the summer.

everyday

The park has a lot of green vegetation during the summer.

2

The government is working to protect the natural vegetation of the island.

formal

The government is working to protect the natural vegetation of the island.

3

Look at all that thick vegetation blocking the path!

informal

Look at all that thick vegetation blocking the path!

4

Scientists are studying how the local vegetation reacts to different amounts of rain.

academic

Scientists are studying how the local vegetation reacts to different amounts of rain.

5

Our construction project must not damage the existing vegetation on the site.

business

Our construction project must not damage the existing vegetation on the site.

Famille de mots

Nom
vegetation
Verb
vegetate
Adverbe
vegetatively
Adjectif
vegetative
Apparenté
vegetable

Collocations courantes

lush vegetation lush vegetation
dense vegetation dense vegetation
native vegetation native vegetation
natural vegetation natural vegetation
sparse vegetation sparse vegetation

Phrases Courantes

tropical vegetation

tropical vegetation

thick vegetation

thick vegetation

clear the vegetation

clear the vegetation

Souvent confondu avec

vegetation vs vegetable

A vegetable is a specific plant you eat, while vegetation is a general term for all plants in an area.

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Notes d'usage

Vegetation is a collective noun and is almost always used as an uncountable noun to describe plants as a group.

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Erreurs courantes

Learners often try to use 'vegetation' in the plural (vegetations), but it should be kept singular in most contexts.

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Astuce mémo

Think of a 'Station' where 'Vegetables' live; vegetation is the place where all plants stay together.

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Origine du mot

From the Latin 'vegetatio', which means 'enlivening' or 'quickening'.

Modèles grammaticaux

uncountable noun usually followed by a singular verb often modified by adjectives like 'lush' or 'sparse'
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Contexte culturel

Vegetation is a key term in environmental activism and climate change discussions worldwide.

Quiz rapide

The jungle is famous for its thick and green ______.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : vegetation

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wave

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