# vegetation vs vegetative

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### vegetation
*noun · IPA /ˌvɛd͡ʒəˈteɪʃən/ · frequency rank #10,147*
Plants, taken collectively.

### vegetative
*adjective · IPA /ˈvɛd͡ʒəteɪtɪv/ · frequency rank #32,231*
Of or relating to plants; especially to their growth.

## Source
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