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afforestation

noun
af·for·es·ta·tion | \ (ˌ)a-ˌfȯr-ə-ˈstā-shən , ə- , -ˌfär- \

Definition of afforestation 

: the act or process of establishing a forest especially on land not previously forested

Other words from afforestation

afforest \a-ˈfȯr-əst, -ˈfär- \ transitive verb

First Known Use of afforestation

1598, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for afforestation

borrowed from Medieval Latin afforestātiōn-, afforestātiō, from afforestāre "to convert into a forest" (from Latin ad- ad- + verbal derivative of Late Latin forestis "unenclosed woodland, forest entry 1") + Latin -tiōn-, -tiō, suffix of action nouns

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The first known use of afforestation was in 1598

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afforestation

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English Language Learners Definition of afforestation

: the act or process of planting a forest

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