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Definition: Afforestation |
AfforestationNoun1. The conversion of bare or cultivated land into forest (originally for the purpose of hunting). Source: WordNet 1.7.1 Copyright © 2001 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. |
| Domain | Definitions |
Math | The act or process of establishing a forest, especially on land not previously forested. (references) |
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. | |
Crosswords: Afforestation |
| Specialty definitions using "afforestation": brush management ♦ ground clearance, ground clearing ♦ scrub clearance. (references) |
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Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. | |
| "Afforestation" is generally used as a noun (singular) -- approximately 100.00% of the time. "Afforestation" is used about 83 times out of a sample of 100 million words spoken or written in English. Its rank is based on over 700,000 words used in the English language. Some parts-of-speech are not covered due to the samples used by the British National Corpus. (note: percents less than one-hundredth of one percent have been omitted) |
| Parts of Speech | Percent | Usage per 100 Million Words | Rank in English |
| Noun (singular) | 100% | 83 | 36,350 |
Source: compiled by the editor from several corpora; see credits.
| Hypenated Usage | |
Ending with "afforestation": de-afforestation, mass-afforestation, re-afforestation. | |
| Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. | |
| The following statistics estimate the number of searches per day across the major English-language search engines as identified by various trade publications. Hyperlinks lead to commercial use of the expression at Amazon.com. |
| Expression | Frequency per Day |
afforestation | 20 |
| Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. | |
| Language | Translations for "afforestation"; alternative meanings/domain in parentheses. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Albanian | pyllëzim. (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Arabic | تشجير (gardening). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Bulgarian | залесяване (afforest). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Chinese | 植 林. (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Czech | zalesòování. (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Danish | tilplantning, nytilplantning af skov. (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dutch | bosaanleg, bebossing. (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Finnish | metsittäminen (reafforestation, reforestation). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
French | boisement. (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
German | Aufforstung (reafforestation, reforestation, restocking, retimbering), Neuaufforstung, Erstaufforstung, bewaldung (woodlands). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Greek | αναδάσωση (forestation, reafforestation, reforestation). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Hebrew | יעור (forestry). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Hungarian | fásítás. (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Indonesian | penanaman hutan. (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Italian | rimboschimento (reafforestation, reforestation), piantagione (culture, plantation, planting, planting system, young plantation), imboschimento, costituzione di nuovi boschi. (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Japanese Kanji | 緑化 (tree planting), 治山 , 植林 . (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Japanese Katakana | しょくり", りょくか (tree planting), りょっか (tree planting), ちさ" (latecoming, lateness, management of one's livelihood, management of one's property, tardiness). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Korean | 녹". (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Manx | jannoo keyll (afforest), cuirr biljyn. (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pig Latin | afforestationay arborização (afforest). (various references) reîmpãdurire (reafforestation, retimbering), împãdurire (forestation, timbering). (various references) облесение, лесонасаждение (afforest, reforestation). (various references) pošumljavanje. (various references) repoblación forestal (reafforestation, reforestation). (various references) skogsplantering. (various references) ağaçlandırma (Arbor, arbour, silviculture), ormanlaştırma. (various references) лісонасадження (plantation). (various references) sự tr"ng cây gây rừng (afforestment, forestation). (various references) coedwigaeth. (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Derivations | |
Words beginning with "afforestation": afforestations. (additional references) | |
Words ending with "afforestation": reafforestation. (additional references) | |
Words containing "afforestation": reafforestations. (additional references) | |
| Source: compiled by the editor, based on several corpora (additional references). | |
| Words rhyming with "afforestation" (pronounced 'Af*for`es*ta"tion'): Abacination, Abaction, Abalienation, Abarticulation, Abbreviation, Abdication, Abduction, Aberration, Abevacuation, Abirritation, Abjection, Abjudication, Abjuration, Ablactation, Ablaqueation, Ablation, Ablegation, Abligurition, Abnegation, Abnodation, Abolition, Abomination, Abortion, Abreaction, Abrenunciation, Abreption, Abrogation, Abruption, Absentation, Absolution, Absorbition, Absorption, Abstention, Abstraction, Absumption, Accentuation, Acceptation, Acceptilation, Acception, Acclimatation, Acclimation, Acclimatization, Accombination, Accommodation, Accreditation, Accrementition, Accretion, Accubation, Accusation, Acervation, Acetification, Achromatization, Acidification, Acquisition, Actualization, Actuation, Acuation, Acuition, Acumination, Acupuncturation, Adaptation, Adaption, Addiction, Addition, Adduction, Ademption, Adeption, Adequation, Adfiliation, Adhibition, Adhortation, Adipoceration, Adjection, Adjudication, Adjunction, Adjuration, Adlegation, Adlocution, Admensuration, Administration, Admiration, Admixtion, Admonition, Admortization, Adnation, Adoption, Adoration, Adornation, Adosculation, Adrogation, Adsignification, Adulation, Adulteration, Adumbration, Adunation, Adustion, Advocation, Advolution, Aerification, AEstivation, Affectation, Affection, Affiliation, Affirmation, Afflation, Affliction, Affriction, Aggeneration, Aggeration, Agglomeration, Agglutination, Aggrandization, Aggravation, Aggregation, Agitation, Aglutition, Agnation, Agnition, Agnomination, Agricolation, Alation, Albication, Albification, Alcoholization, Alienation, Alimentation, Alkalization, Allectation, Allegation, Allegorization, Alleviation, Alligation, Alliteration, Allocation, Allocution, Alteration, Altercation, Alutation, Amalgamation, Ambulation, Ambustion, Amelioration, Americanization, Amolition, Amortization, Amotion, Amplexation, Ampliation, Amplification, Amputation, Anaesthetization, Analyzation, Anathematization, Anatomization, Angariation, Anglicization, Angulation, Angustation, Anhelation, Animalization, Animation, Annexation, Annihilation, Annomination, Annotation, Annulation, Annumeration, Annunciation, Anteposition, Antiattrition, Anticipation, Antifriction, Antilibration, Antiquation, Antivaccination, Antivivisection, Antrustion, Apertion, Apocopation, Apostemation, Apparition, Appellation, Appendication, Apperception, Appetition, Application, Apportion, Apposition, Apprecation, Appreciation, Approbation, Appropinquation, Appropriation, Approximation, Aprication, Aration, Arbitration, Arborization, Arctation, Arcuation, Arefaction, Arenation, Areolation, Argentation, Argumentation, Argutation, Arietation, Ariolation, Aromatization, Arrentation, Arreption, Arrestation, Arrogation, Arterialization, Articulation, Ascription, Asexualization, Aspection, Asperation, Asphyxiation, Aspiration, Asportation, Assassination, Assastion, Assecuration, Assecution, Assentation, assertion, Asseveration, Assibilation, Assignation, Assimulation, Association, Assuefaction, Assumption, Astipulation, Astriction, -ation, Atmolyzation, Atomization, Attemperation, Attention, Attenuation, Atterration, Attestation, Attrectation, Attribution, Attrition, Aucupation, Audition, Augmentation, Auguration, Aurigation, Auscultation, Authorization, Autofecundation, Auto-infection, Auto-inoculation, Auto-intoxication, Autosuggestion, Autotoxication, Averruncation, Aversation, Aviation, Avocation, Avolation, Backwardation, Ballotation, Balneation, Balsamation, Bannition, Baptization, Bastion, Beatification, Benediction, Benefaction, Bifurcation, Bilection, Biliation, Bilocation, Bipartition, Bisection, Bituminization, Blandation, Blatteration, Boation, Bolection, Bombilation, Bombination, Botheration, Brutalization, By-election, Cachinnation, Calamistration, Calcification, Calcination, Calcitration, Calculation, Calefaction, Caligation, Callisection, Calorification, Calumniation, Cameration, Canalization, Cancellation, Canceration, Canonization, Cantation, Cantillation, Cantion, Capillation, Capitation, Capitulation, Caprification, Caption, Carbonatation, Carbonization, Carbunculation, Carnation, Carnification, Caseation, Cassation, Castellation, Castigation, Castrametation, Castration, Catechisation, Catenation, Causation, Cauterization, Cavillation, Celebration, Cementation, Cenation, Centesimation, Centralization, Cephalization, Cerebration, Certification, Cessation, Characterization, Chatteration, Chitinization, Chlorination, Chondrification, Chrismation, Christianization, Chylifaction, Chylification, Chymification, Cibation, Cicatrization, Cicuration, Cinefaction, Cineration, Circination, Circuition, Circulation, Circumcursation, Circumdenudation, Circumduction, Circumflection, Circumgestation, Circumgyration, Circumlocution, Circumnavigation, Circumnutation, Circumposition, Circumrotation, Circumscription, Circumspection, Circumvallation, Circumvection, Circumvention, Circumvolation, Circumvolution, Citation, Citrination, Clamation, Clarification, Classification, Claudication, Coacervation, Coaction, Coadaptation, Coadunation, Coadunition, Coagmentation, Coagulation, Coalition, Coaptation, Coarctation, Coarticulation, Coaxation, Coction, Codification, Coeducation, Coemption, Cogitation. 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Scrabble® Enable2K-Verified Anagrams | |
| Words within the letters "a-a-e-f-f-i-n-o-o-r-s-t-t" | |
-2 letters: forestation. | |
-4 letters: aerations, attainers, fetations, raffinose, reattains, rotations, stationer, tearstain. | |
-5 letters: aeration, aerostat, affaires, affiants, afforest, affronts, antisera, ariettas, aristate, arnattos, arnottos, astatine, attainer, fainters, faintest, fanfares, fantasie, farinose, fetation, finfoots, fistnote, footiest, footrest, forfeits, intreats, nitrates, notaries, orations, ostinato, ratanies, rattoons, reattain, rootiest, rotation, sanitate, seafront, seatrain, senorita, snootier, snottier, straiten, strontia, taffetas, tenorist, tertians, toastier, tortoise, tortonis, tritones. | |
| Words containing the letters "a-a-e-f-f-i-n-o-o-r-s-t-t" | |
+1 letter: afforestations. | |
+2 letters: reafforestation. | |
+3 letters: reafforestations. | |
| Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. SCRABBLE® is a registered trademark. All intellectual property rights in and to the game are owned in the U.S.A and Canada by Hasbro Inc., and throughout the rest of the world by J.W. Spear & Sons Limited of Maidenhead, Berkshire, England, a subsidiary of Mattel Inc. Mattel and Spear are not affiliated with Hasbro. | |
Hexadecimal (or equivalents, 770AD-1900s) (references)41 66 66 6F 72 65 73 74 61 74 69 6F 6E |
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Morse Code (1836) (references).- ..-. ..-. --- .-. . ... - .- - .. --- -. |
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Binary Code (1918-1938, probably earlier) (references)01000001 01100110 01100110 01101111 01110010 01100101 01110011 01110100 01100001 01110100 01101001 01101111 01101110 |
HTML Code (1990) (references)A f f o r e s t a t i o n |
ISO 10646 (1991-1993) (references)0041 0066 0066 006F 0072 0065 0073 0074 0061 0074 0069 006F 006E |
| British Sign Language (Fingerspelling, BSL; 1992, British Deaf Association Dictionary of British Sign Language) (references)
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Encryption (beginner's substitution cypher): (references)35727281847185866786758180 |
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