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.

3. agronomy.

agriculture

/ ˈæɡrɪˌkʌltʃə /

noun

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

agriculture

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

Other Word Forms

• agricultural adjective
• agriculturally adverb
• preagricultural adjective
• preagriculture noun
• semiagricultural adjective
• unagricultural adjective
• unagriculturally adverb
• agriculturist noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of agriculture¹

C17: from Latin agricultūra, from ager field, land + cultūra _culture

Example Sentences

INS data revealed two-thirds of apprehended workers labored in industrial and construction jobs, not agriculture as was conventionally believed.

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Deputy agriculture minister Christos Kellas told state TV ERT that farmers had received reduced EU subsidies as the investigation into fraudulent claims was still underway.

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The Republic of Ireland's agriculture minister, Martin Heydon, said his thoughts are with the affected farm family.

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Quantum Systems, which actually has no connection to the buzzy world of quantum computing, develops dual use drones for both government and civilian use, such as for agriculture.

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Analysts cited an industry outlook from Deere, saying they see downside for sales of large agriculture equipment in North America beyond 2025.

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Related Words

• cultivation 
• culture 
• horticulture 
• husbandry