afforestation-related
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/əˌfɔːrɪˈsteɪʃən rɪˈleɪtɪd/
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/əˌfɒrɪˈsteɪʃən rɪˈleɪtɪd/
connected to afforestation
Etymology
'afforestation-related' is formed by combining 'afforestation' (from Latin 'ad-' meaning 'to' and 'forestare' meaning 'to plant a forest') with the suffix '-related' (from Latin 'relatus', past participle of 'referre', meaning 'to bring back').
'afforestation' entered English in the 19th century from French 'afforestation', and '-related' became a common English suffix to indicate connection or association. The compound 'afforestation-related' is a modern English formation.
Initially, 'afforestation' meant 'the act of planting trees where there were none before', and '-related' simply meant 'connected to'. The compound now specifically refers to anything associated with afforestation.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
connected to or associated with the process of afforestation (the establishment of a forest or stand of trees in an area where there was no previous tree cover).
Afforestation-related projects are crucial for combating climate change.
Synonyms
Last updated: 2025/08/08 10:36