agriculture
English meaning: Agriculture
Definition
The art or science of cultivating the ground, including the harvesting of crops, and the rearing and management of livestock
Example
“Agriculture employs a large share of the country's workforce.”
Another example: “Sustainable agriculture aims to protect soil and water for future generations.”
Usage — When, Where & How
Formal and neutral; the practice and science of farming, including growing crops and raising livestock. Common in economics, policy, and environmental contexts. Uncountable noun; often capitalized in 'Department of Agriculture'.
Etymology & Origin
English — Origin & History
From Latin 'agricultura', from 'ager' (field) plus 'cultura' (cultivation); entered English in the 15th century.
Synonyms
- farming
- husbandry
- agribusiness
- agriculture department
- department of agriculture
Related Words
- fao
- husbandry
- usda
- forestry
- horticulture
- fisheries
- sugarcane
- livestock
- crops
- maize
Common Collocations
- modern agriculture
- sustainable agriculture
- intensive agriculture
- subsistence agriculture
- agriculture sector
- department of agriculture
Word Forms
agriculture (n); agricultural (adj); agriculturalist (n)
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Literary Heritage
“To thine own self be true, and it must follow, as the night the day, thou canst not then be false to any man.”
/To thine own self be true/
“Be honest with yourself — and as naturally as night follows day, you will be unable to be false to others.”
“I'm nobody! Who are you? Are you nobody, too?”
/I'm nobody! Who are you?/
“I am nobody — and that quiet anonymity is more honest than the noise of public fame.”
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- English
- Script
- Latin
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- Indo-European
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