American English pronunciation

How to pronounce deforestation

IPA transcription: [dɪ,fɔɹɪs'teɪʃən]

Pronunciation variants: [dɪ,fɔɹɪs'teɪʃən][dɪ,fɚɪs'teɪʃən]

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Noun

  • the state of being clear of trees

  • the removal of trees

Usage examples

  • Forests are decreasing due to industrial scale deforestation.
  • Deforestation is driven by multiple processes.
  • Forests are decreasing due to industrial scale deforestation.
  • Another major problem on the mountain is deforestation.
  • Clearly, these causes of decline are linked to deforestation.
  • The construction of MacRitchie Reservoir brought deforestation around the area to a halt.
  • The area is also experiencing severe deforestation in its southern half.
  • Deforestation is one of the factors leading to the decline of this species.
  • Their biggest threat is habitat loss through the rapid deforestation in Borneo.
  • Deforestation was not approved by the Canton.