B2 noun औपचारिक

desertification

/dɪˌzɜːrtɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/

The process by which fertile land becomes desert, typically as a result of drought, deforestation, or inappropriate agriculture. It represents a significant environmental challenge where land loses its biological productivity and ability to support human life.

उदाहरण

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1

Many farmers are struggling because desertification is making it impossible to grow crops on their land.

A lot of agricultural workers are having a hard time because the land is turning into desert, preventing crop growth.

2

The international community must unite to implement strategies that mitigate the effects of desertification in vulnerable regions.

Global leaders need to work together to apply plans that reduce the impact of land turning into desert in at-risk areas.

3

It is honestly terrifying to see how fast desertification is spreading across the northern part of the country.

It is really scary to observe the rapid speed at which fertile land is becoming desert in the north.

शब्द परिवार

संज्ञा
desertification
Verb
desertify
विशेषण
desertified
संबंधित
desert
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याद रखने का तरीका

Remember 'Desert' + 'ification'. One 's' for 'sand'. The suffix '-ification' always means 'the process of making something into'.

त्वरित क्विज़

Over-farming and a lack of rain have led to the _____ of what was once productive farmland.

सही!

सही उत्तर है: desertification

उदाहरण

1

Many farmers are struggling because desertification is making it impossible to grow crops on their land.

everyday

A lot of agricultural workers are having a hard time because the land is turning into desert, preventing crop growth.

2

The international community must unite to implement strategies that mitigate the effects of desertification in vulnerable regions.

formal

Global leaders need to work together to apply plans that reduce the impact of land turning into desert in at-risk areas.

3

It is honestly terrifying to see how fast desertification is spreading across the northern part of the country.

informal

It is really scary to observe the rapid speed at which fertile land is becoming desert in the north.

4

Quantitative studies suggest that overgrazing and poor irrigation practices are the primary catalysts for desertification in the Sahel.

academic

Research data shows that too much livestock grazing and bad watering methods are the main causes of land degradation in the Sahel.

5

The corporation’s environmental impact assessment identified desertification as a major risk to its long-term supply chain stability.

business

The company's green report found that land becoming desert is a big threat to the reliability of its future supplies.

शब्द परिवार

संज्ञा
desertification
Verb
desertify
विशेषण
desertified
संबंधित
desert

सामान्य शब्द संयोजन

combat desertification fight against the process of land turning into desert
rapid desertification very fast process of land becoming desert
prevent desertification stop land from becoming desert
the threat of desertification the danger of fertile land turning into desert
reverse desertification turn desert land back into fertile land

सामान्य वाक्यांश

halt desertification

stop the process of land degradation immediately

vulnerable to desertification

at high risk of turning into a desert

drivers of desertification

the main causes or factors behind land degradation

अक्सर इससे भ्रम होता है

desertification vs deforestation

Deforestation is the removal of trees; desertification is the broader process of fertile land becoming barren and desert-like.

desertification vs desertion

Desertion is the act of illegally leaving the armed forces or abandoning a person; desertification is strictly an environmental term.

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इस्तेमाल की जानकारी

The word is almost exclusively used in ecological, scientific, and political contexts regarding environmental protection. It is an uncountable noun.

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सामान्य गलतियाँ

Learners often spell it with two 's' characters (dessertification), but it comes from 'desert' (sand), not 'dessert' (sweet food).

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याद रखने का तरीका

Remember 'Desert' + 'ification'. One 's' for 'sand'. The suffix '-ification' always means 'the process of making something into'.

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शब्द की उत्पत्ति

Formed from the word 'desert' (from Latin desertus, meaning abandoned/waste) combined with the Latin-derived suffix '-ification' (making into).

व्याकरण पैटर्न

Uncountable noun Often followed by the preposition 'of' (e.g., desertification of the plains) Used with verbs like 'cause', 'prevent', or 'combat'
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सांस्कृतिक संदर्भ

The word is frequently discussed in relation to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) and the environmental challenges faced by African and Central Asian nations.

त्वरित क्विज़

Over-farming and a lack of rain have led to the _____ of what was once productive farmland.

सही!

सही उत्तर है: desertification

संबंधित शब्द

complement

A2

A thing that completes or brings to perfection something else. In grammar, it refers to a word or phrase that follows a verb and provides more information about the subject or object.

compound

A2

Describes something that is made of two or more separate parts or elements joined together. It is often used to talk about words, sentences, or chemical substances that have multiple components.

conceive

A2

To form an idea, plan, or concept in the mind. It is also the medical term used to describe when a woman becomes pregnant.

confer

A2

To discuss something with other people in order to reach a decision or exchange ideas. It can also mean to officially give an honor, title, or degree to someone.

conform

A2

To behave according to rules, standards, or what is expected by a group of people. It means to fit in or act in a way that matches others.

consecutive

A2

Following one after another in a continuous series without any breaks. It describes things that happen in a logical order, like numbers (1, 2, 3) or days (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday).

consistency

A2

Consistency is the quality of always acting or behaving in the same way. it also describes how thick or smooth a liquid or substance is.

disclude

B1

Describing a state where someone or something is left out, omitted, or not allowed to participate in a group or activity. It refers to the condition of being kept apart from a whole or a set.

antiformous

B1

Describes a shape or structure that is curved or folded upwards like an arch. It is most often used in geology and geometry to describe a convex surface.

interspect

B1

Describing a person who is thoughtful and focused on their own internal thoughts and feelings. It refers to the act of looking inward to examine one's own emotions and motives rather than focusing on external things.

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