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agriculture
[ ag-ri-kuhl-cher ]
noun
- the science, art, or occupation concerned with cultivating land, raising crops, and feeding, breeding, and raising livestock; farming.
- the production of crops, livestock, or poultry.
agriculture
/ ˈæɡrɪˌkʌltʃə /
noun
- the science or occupation of cultivating land and rearing crops and livestock; farming; husbandry geoponic
agriculture
/ ăg′rĭ-kŭl′chər /
- The science of cultivating land, producing crops, and raising livestock.
Derived Forms
- ˌagriˈculturally, adverb
- ˌagriˈcultural, adjective
- ˌagriˈculturist, noun
Other Words From
- agri·cultur·al adjective
- agri·cultur·al·ly adverb
- preag·ri·cultur·al adjective
- pre·agri·culture noun
- semi·agri·cultur·al adjective
- unag·ri·cultur·al adjective
- unag·ri·cultur·al·ly adverb
Word History and Origins
Origin of agriculture1
Word History and Origins
Origin of agriculture1
Example Sentences
Protesting farmers angry at inheritance tax changes have tried to disrupt a minister's speech outlining the government's vision of a "new deal" for UK agriculture.
Their public posture is to try to convince Trumpov of the importance of Mexican workers to key U.S. industries, including agriculture, meatpacking and the hospitality sector.
Industries such as agriculture and construction rely on unauthorized immigration.
The decline of the lynx population was partly down to more and more land being used for agriculture, a rise in fatalities on the roads, and a struggle for food.
Some of these claims start with a grain of truth, but often distort that to make organic look like a racket, an excuse for charging higher prices while being no better than conventional agriculture.
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