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Meaning of 'planting' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Planting [ n.]
- The act or operation of setting in the ground for propagation, as seeds, trees, shrubs, etc.; the forming of plantations, as of trees; the carrying on of plantations, as of sugar, coffee, etc.
- That which is planted; a plantation.
- The laying of the first courses of stone in a foundation.
2 . Planting [ p. pr. & vb. n.]
- of Plant

Meaning of 'planting' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . planting [ n]
Meaning (1):
- the act of fixing firmly in place
Example in sentence:
  • he ordered the planting of policemen outside every doorway
Meaning (2):
- a collection of plants (trees or shrubs or flowers) in a particular area
Example in sentence:
  • the landscape architect suggested a small planting in the northwest corner
Meaning (3):
- putting seeds or young plants in the ground to grow
Example in sentence:
  • the planting of corn is hard work

Nearby Words:

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