irrigation (B1)
noun
Pronunciation: /ˌɪrɪˈɡeɪʃən/
Definition
The artificial application of water to land or soil to assist in growing of crops.
Examples
The region suffers from drought, so irrigation is essential for agriculture.
Modern irrigation systems can deliver water more efficiently to plants.
The government invested in new irrigation projects to boost food production.
How to Use irrigation
- irrigation of (prepositional phrase)
- Specifies what is being irrigated. — "The irrigation of arid lands requires significant resources."
- irrigation project (collocation)
- A planned undertaking to provide or improve irrigation. — "The government approved a new irrigation project for the rural area."
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