nonagricultural

[ non-ag-ri-kuhl-cher-uhl ]

adjective

1. not relating to, used in, or generally practicing agriculture:

   a nonagricultural nation.

nonagricultural

/ ˌnɒnæɡrɪˈkʌltʃərəl /

adjective

1. not of or relating to agriculture

Word History and Origins

Origin of nonagricultural¹

1840–50; non- + agricultural ( def )

Example Sentences

In contrast, authoritarian, violent political systems appeared in the region’s mobile, nonagricultural populations at that time.

From Science News

Some are permanently employed in nonagricultural branches of the economy.

From Project Gutenberg

Nonagricultural workers numbered about 30,000 persons, most of whom worked in mines and in the small handicraft industries.

From Project Gutenberg