agrarian
[ uh-grair-ee-uh n ]
/ əˈgrɛər i ən /
adjective
relating to land, land tenure, or the division of landed property: agrarian laws.
pertaining to the advancement of agricultural groups: an agrarian movement.
composed of or pertaining to farmers: an agrarian co-op.
rural; agricultural.
growing in fields; wild: an agrarian plant.
noun
a person who favors the equal division of landed property and the advancement of agricultural groups.
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agrarian
/ (əˈɡrɛərɪən) /
adjective
of or relating to land or its cultivation or to systems of dividing landed property
of or relating to rural or agricultural matters
noun
a person who favours the redistribution of landed property
Derived forms of agrarian
agrarianism, nounWord Origin for agrarian
C16: from Latin agrārius, from ager field, land
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