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planted

adjective

Simple meaning

Set in the soil for growth.

Pronunciation

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plantuhd

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IPA pronunciation (US)

ˈplæntəd

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Word Review

Definition

Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.

adjective

  1. Set in the soil for growth

  2. used especially of ideas or principles

    Deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held

Word at a Glance

Difficulty
B1 · Intermediate (estimated)
Frequency
Moderately Common
Typical Use
Neutral / general English

Word Aura™

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Aura for this meaning

This meaning: Set in the soil for growth

Used this way, planted is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.

Emotional tone
Neutral
Formality
Neutral
Intensity
Not strongly marked
How common
Moderately common
Connotation
No strong connotation
Usage feel
Neutral and straightforward

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  • “We planted fresh flowers in the garden on Saturday morning.”

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Common Patterns and Combinations

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firmly plantednewly planted

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Word Family

Related forms, grouped by how they connect.

Inflected forms

Grammatical variations of the same word.

  • plantnounBase word

    Buildings for carrying on industrial labor.

Word family

Words built from the same root.

  • planternounPerson or profession

    The owner or manager of a plantation.

  • plantationnounDerived noun

    An estate where cash crops are grown on a large scale (especially in tropical areas).

More about this wordSynonyms, forms, origin

Synonyms

Sense: set in the soil for growth

implanted

Antonyms

Sense: set in the soil for growth

unplantedRare

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