foresting

for·est

F f

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [fawr-ist, for-]
- /ˈfɔr ɪst, ˈfɒr-/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [fawr-ist, for-]
- /ˈfɔr ɪst, ˈfɒr-/

Definitions of foresting word

noun foresting a large tract of land covered with trees and underbrush; woodland. 1
noun foresting the trees on such a tract: to cut down a forest. 1
noun foresting a tract of wooded grounds in England formerly belonging to the sovereign and set apart for game. 1
noun foresting a thick cluster of vertical objects: a forest of church spires. 1
verb with object foresting to supply or cover with trees; convert into a forest. 1
noun foresting Present participle of forest. 1

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Origin of foresting

First appearance:

before 1250

One of the 11% oldest English words

1250-1300; Middle English < Old French < Late Latin forestis (silva) an unenclosed wood (as opposed to a park), derivative of Latin forīs outside. Cf. foreign

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Parts of speech for Foresting

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exclamation

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foresting popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 97% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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