irrigation

CEFRB2

/ˌɪɹəˈɡeɪʃən/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    Supplying dry land with water by means of ditches etc.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    The act or process of irrigating, or the state of being irrigated; especially, the operation of causing water to flow over lands, for nourishing plants.

Examples

  • Sami's body was found in the irrigation canal.

  • The aquifer provides water for irrigation.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
2
Parts of speech
1
Citations
1

Deep Dive

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In context

  • “My father had ideas about conservation long before the United States took it up.[…]You preserve water in times of flood and freshet to be used for power or for irrigation throughout the year. …”

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Question 1 · Quick check

The system of blank provides water to the crops through pipes and canals.

Practise this properly in the app, where the word comes back before you forget it.

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Origin

noun

Borrowed from Middle French irrigation, from Latin irrigatio.