Desertification is thought to result more from land mismanagement than from uncontrollable climatic changes (New York Times).
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pe|des´tri|an|i|za´tion — pe|des|tri|an|ize «puh DEHS tree uh nyz», transitive verb, ized, iz|ing. to convert (a road, street, alley, or bridle path) to use by pedestrians; make free of vehicular traffic: »Eventually it intends to pedestrianize Low Street and turn the… … Useful english dictionary
-tion — ⇒ TION, SION, suff. Suff. issu du lat. tionem, entrant dans la constr. de nombreux subst. fém. qui expriment une action ou le résultat de cette action. Rem. D apr. DUB. Dér. 1962, p. 31, la forme fondamentale du suff. est tion avec les var. sion … Encyclopédie Universelle
des — des·ca·mi·sa·do; des·cant·er; des·cant·ist; des·cartes s; des·cart·ian; des·ce·met s; des·champ·sia; des·cha·pelles; des·cloi·zite; des·cort; des·cri·able; des·cri·al; des·cri·er; des·cu·rain·ia; des·e·crat·er; des·e·cra·tion; des·er·et;… … English syllables
des|e|cra|tion — «DEHS uh KRAY shuhn», noun. 1. the act of desecrating; profanation: »The Puritans felt that work or amusement on Sunday was a desecration of the Sabbath. 2. the fact or condition of being desecrated … Useful english dictionary
des|ic|ca|tion — «DEHS uh KAY shuhn», noun. the action of desiccating or a desiccated condition: »Thus the powder kills through desiccation, literally drying the insect to death (Science News Letter) … Useful english dictionary
des|ig|na|tion — «DEHZ ihg NAY shuhn», noun. 1. the act of marking out; pointing out; definite indication: »The designation of places on a map should be clear. 2. a descriptive title; name: »“Your Honor” is a designation given to a judge. 3. appointment to an… … Useful english dictionary
des|o|la|tion — «DEHS uh LAY shuhn», noun. 1. the act of making desolate: »the desolation of the country by an invading army. SYNONYM(S): devastation. 2. a ruined, lonely, or deserted condition: »After the fire the forest land was in complete desolation. He… … Useful english dictionary
des|per|a|tion — «DEHS puh RAY shuhn», noun. 1. a hopeless or reckless feeling; readiness to run any risk: »They jumped out of the window in desperation when they saw that the stairs were on fire. SYNONYM(S): See syn. under despair. (Cf. ↑despair) 2. the act or… … Useful english dictionary
des|pu|ma|tion — «DEHS pyu MAY shuhn», noun. a skimming or being skimmed … Useful english dictionary
des|qua|ma|tion — «DEHS kwuh MAY shuhn», noun. 1. a coming off in scales; peeling: »the desquamation following a bad sunburn. 2. a thing that comes off in scales … Useful english dictionary
