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planting

noun

Putting seeds or young plants in the ground to grow

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Word Facts

Word length
8
Starts with
P
Ends with
G
Contains
LA
Scrabble score
11
CEFR level
A2

How it sounds

Pronunciation

ˈplɑːntɪŋ

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Meaning

Definitions

noun

  1. Putting seeds or young plants in the ground to grow

    “The planting of corn is hard work”

noun

  1. The act of fixing firmly in place

    “He ordered the planting of policemen outside every doorway”

noun

  1. A collection of plants (trees or shrubs or flowers) in a particular area

    “The landscape architect suggested a small planting in the northwest corner”

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Example Sentences

The planting of corn is hard work
He ordered the planting of policemen outside every doorway
The landscape architect suggested a small planting in the northwest corner

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