non-vegetation
|non-veg-e-ta-tion|
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/nɑn ˌvɛdʒɪˈteɪʃən/
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/nɒn ˌvɛdʒɪˈteɪʃən/
absence of plant life
Etymology
Etymology Information
'non-vegetation' originates from the prefix 'non-' meaning 'not' and 'vegetation' from Latin 'vegetatio', meaning 'growth'.
Historical Evolution
'Vegetatio' transformed into the English word 'vegetation', and the prefix 'non-' was added to form 'non-vegetation'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'vegetatio' meant 'growth', but 'non-vegetation' specifically refers to the absence of plant growth.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
areas or conditions where plant life is absent or minimal.
The desert is characterized by its non-vegetation landscape.
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Last updated: 2025/01/16 04:59