Sekirov Dictionary

catchment

UK /ˈkatʃmənt/US /ˈkɛt͡ʃmənt/

noun 2
verb 1
forms 3

noun2

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[before a noun] Any structure or land feature which catches and holds water; the collection of such water.
- Do you think that there ought to be some board or some authority for each catchment basin, which must be appointed with adequate powers to prevent the pollution of streams? — 1864
A catchment area, or the people it serves.

verb1

•
To divide into catchment areas.
- the catchmenting of mental health services

forms

catchmented · catchmenting · catchments

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