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agriculture

[ ag-ri-kuhl-cher ]

noun

  1. the science, art, or occupation concerned with cultivating land, raising crops, and feeding, breeding, and raising livestock; farming.
  2. the production of crops, livestock, or poultry.


agriculture

/ ˈæɡɪˌʌʃə /

noun

  1. the science or occupation of cultivating land and rearing crops and livestock; farming; husbandry geoponic
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agriculture

  1. The science of cultivating land, producing crops, and raising livestock.
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Derived Forms

  • ˌˈܱٳܰ, adverb
  • ˌˈܱٳܰ, adjective
  • ˌˈܱٳܰ, noun
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Other Word Forms

  • r·ܱtܰ· adjective
  • r·ܱtܰ··ly adverb
  • a··ܱtܰ· adjective
  • ·۾·ܱtܰ noun
  • semi·r·ܱtܰ· adjective
  • ܲa··ܱtܰ· adjective
  • ܲa··ܱtܰ··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 īܱū, from ī (genitive singular of ager “field”) + ܱū culture
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Word History and Origins

Origin of agriculture1

C17: from Latin agriܱū, from ager field, land + ܱū culture
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He tells the BBC that President Trump's first term was "excellent for Brazilian agriculture" as "Trump's tariffs in that time favoured us".

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Diplomatic efforts to address the dispute have failed but Tanzania's agriculture minister said fresh talks were ongoing.

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He said retaliatory tariffs are hitting agriculture, heavy duty manufacturing and the information technology and services sectors.

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"They can be used, for instance, for agricultural purposes, to improve agriculture in cold regions, in mountainous regions."

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Tanzania's agriculture minister said Malawi's move had "directly affected" his country's traders and described the restrictions as "unfair and harmful".

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