deforestation

Word parts

deforest + -ation

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /dɪˌfɒrɪsˈteɪʃən/ or /ˌdiːfɒrɪsˈteɪʃən/

• Audio (UK)

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• Hyphenation: de‧for‧es‧ta‧tion

Noun

Singular deforestation

Plural deforestations

1. Deforestation is the process of destroying a forest and replacing it with something else.
   • Antonym: reforestation