riparian
pronunciation
How to pronounce riparian in British English:
UK [raɪˈpeəriən]
How to pronounce riparian in American English:
US [raɪˈperiən]
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- Adjective:
- of or relating to or located on the banks of a river or stream
Word Origin
- riparian
- riparian: see river
- riparian (adj.)
- "of or pertaining to river banks," 1849, with -an + Latin riparius "of a river bank," from riparia "shore," later used in reference to the stream flowing between the banks, from ripa "(steep) bank of a river, shore," probably literally "break" (and indicating the drop off from ground level to the stream bed), or else "that which is cut out by the river," from PIE root *rei- "to scratch, tear, cut" (cognates: Greek ereipia "ruins," eripne "slope, precipice;" Old Norse rifa "break, to tear apart;" Danish rift "breach," Middle High German rif "riverbank, seashore;" English riven, rift).
Example
- 1. The news has triggered an angry response from riparian neighbours .
- 2. Research progress on riparian ecosystem management model .
- 3. Spatial distribution of root system of different riparian plant configuration modes .
- 4. That is fraught with difficulties as there is no seabed agreement between the riparian states .
- 5. Structure and function of urban riparian buffer .