English · Word Candidate

irrigation

/ˌɪɹəˈɡeɪʃən/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: irrigations

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

The act or process of irrigating, or the state of being irrigated; especially, the operation of causing water to flow over lands, for nourishing plants.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

hành động hoặc quá trình tưới nước, đặc biệt là làm nước chảy qua đất để nuôi dưỡng thực vật

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Noun

Examples

“My father had ideas about conservation long before the United States took it up.[…]You preserve water in times of flood and freshet to be used for power or for irrigation throughout the year. …”

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “irrigation” mean?

The act or process of irrigating, or the state of being irrigated; especially, the operation of causing water to flow over lands, for nourishing plants.

Is “irrigation” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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