forestry
English
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From Middle English *forestrie, *forsterie (suggested by Middle English forster, forester (“forester”)), from Old French foresterie, from forest.
Pronunciation
[edit]- enPR: fŏrʹ-ĭst-rē, IPA(key): /ˈfɒɹ.ɪst.ɹi/
Audio (US): (file) - (New York City) IPA(key): /ˈfɑɹ.ɪst.ɹi/
- Hyphenation: for‧est‧ry
- Rhymes: -ɒɹɪstɹi
Noun
[edit]forestry (countable and uncountable, plural forestries)
- (uncountable) The science of planting and growing trees in forests.
- (uncountable) The art and practice of planting and growing trees in forests.
- (uncountable) The art and practice of cultivating, exploiting and renewing forests for commercial purposes.
- (uncountable) Commercial tree farming.
- (countable) A tree farm.
- (countable) A forest-covered area.
Synonyms
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[edit]Translations
[edit]science of planting and growing trees
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art and practice of planting and growing trees
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art of cultivating, exploiting and renewing forests for commercial purposes
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tree farming
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tree farm — see tree farm
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- en:Forestry