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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.
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Derived Forms
- ˌagriˈculturally, adverb
- ˌagriˈcultural, adjective
- ˌagriˈculturist, noun
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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
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Word History and Origins
Origin of agriculture1
First recorded in 1425–75; late Middle English, from Middle French, from Latin agrīcultūra, from agrī (genitive singular of ager “field”) + cultūra culture
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Word History and Origins
Origin of agriculture1
C17: from Latin agricultūra, from ager field, land + cultūra culture
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