Word
vegetation
Phoneticsveg·e·ta·tion, stress on the third syllable
US/ˌvɛdʒəˈteɪʃən/
UK/vˌɛdʒɪtˈeɪʃən/
Definitions
01plant life
B2 · Upper Intermediate Uncountable noun
n. all the plants, trees, and flowers that grow in a specific place.
n. the collective plant life of a particular region, habitat, or geological period. Uncountable in general usage.
Español:vegetación
“The desert has very little vegetation because there is almost no rain.”
“The dense tropical vegetation made it nearly impossible for the explorers to maintain a straight path through the valley without clearing a trail.”
02abnormal growth
C2 · Proficiency Countable noun Medicine Technical
n. a small, unhealthy growth on a part of the body, like a heart valve.
n. an abnormal growth of tissue, often composed of fibrin and platelets, typically found on heart valves in cases of endocarditis.
“The doctor used an ultrasound to look for vegetation on the patient's heart.”
“The echocardiogram revealed significant vegetation on the mitral valve, confirming the clinical suspicion of bacterial endocarditis.”
03the process of growing
C1 · Advanced Uncountable noun Science Formal · Technical
n. the natural process of a plant growing and developing.
n. the biological act or process of growing in the manner of a plant.
“Scientists studied the rapid vegetation of the area after the volcanic eruption.”
“The study focused on the rate of vegetation in nutrient-poor soils compared to those enriched by organic matter.”
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Real-World Examples
“As the ground dries out, crops and vegetation can begin to struggle.” “Lower readings indicate more sparse or stressed vegetation.” Etymology
Borrowed from Middle French végétation, from Medieval Latin vegetātiōnem.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
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Domain
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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