Irrigation Meaning
/ˌɪɹəˈɡeɪʃən/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounThe act or process of irrigating, or the state of being irrigated; especially, the operation of causing water to flow over lands, for nourishing plants.
Sentence Examples
The aquifer provides water for irrigation.
Sami's body was found in the irrigation canal.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The system of ____ provides water to the crops through pipes and canals.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
Poor ____ can lead to the build-up of salts in the soil, which can eventually damage the growing crops.
Word Origin & History
Borrowed from Middle French irrigation, from Latin irrigatio.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"“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. …”"
— 1913, Robert Barr, chapter 4, in Lord Stranleigh Abroad:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The system of ____ provides water to the crops through pipes and canals.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
Poor ____ can lead to the build-up of salts in the soil, which can eventually damage the growing crops.