Transcription
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- [ag-ri-kuhl-cher]
- /ˈæg rɪˌkʌl tʃər/
- /ˈæɡ.rɪ.kʌl.tʃər/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ag-ri-kuhl-cher]
- /ˈæg rɪˌkʌl tʃər/
Definitions of agriculture word
- uncountable noun agriculture Agriculture is farming and the methods that are used to raise and look after crops and animals. 3
- noun agriculture the science or occupation of cultivating land and rearing crops and livestock; farming; husbandry 3
- noun agriculture the science and art of farming; work or business of cultivating the soil, producing crops, and raising livestock 3
- noun agriculture the science, art, or occupation concerned with cultivating land, raising crops, and feeding, breeding, and raising livestock; farming. 1
- noun agriculture the production of crops, livestock, or poultry. 1
- abbreviation AGRICULTURE agronomy. 1
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Origin of agriculture
First appearance:
before 1425 One of the 25% oldest English words
1425-75; late Middle English < Middle French < Latin agrīcultūra, equivalent to agrī (genitive singular of ager) field + cultūra culture
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Parts of speech for Agriculture
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
agriculture popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
agriculture usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for agriculture
noun agriculture
- horticulture — the cultivation of a garden, orchard, or nursery; the cultivation of flowers, fruits, vegetables, or ornamental plants.
- culture — Culture consists of activities such as the arts and philosophy, which are considered to be important for the development of civilization and of people's minds.
- cultivation — the planting, tending, improving, or harvesting of crops or plants
- husbandry — the cultivation and production of edible crops or of animals for food; agriculture; farming.
- agronomy — the science of cultivation of land, soil management, and crop production
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