agroforestry

ag·ro·for·est·ry

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [ag-roh-fawr-uh-stree, ‐for-]
- /ˌæg roʊˈfɔr ə stri, ‐ˈfɒr-/
- /ˈaɡrəfˌɒrɪstri/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ag-roh-fawr-uh-stree, ‐for-]
- /ˌæg roʊˈfɔr ə stri, ‐ˈfɒr-/

Definitions of agroforestry word

noun agroforestry a method of farming integrating herbaceous and tree crops 3
noun agroforestry a method and system of land management involving the simultaneous cultivation of farm crops and trees; agriculture incorporating the growing of trees: Agroforestry ensures a continuous food supply, some continuous economic return, and the avoidance of soil degradation. 1
noun agroforestry An agricultural approach of using the interactive benefits from combining trees and shrubs with crops and/or livestock. 1

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Origin of agroforestry

First appearance:

before 1930

One of the 10% newest English words

1930-35; agro- + forestry

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Parts of speech for Agroforestry

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

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preposition

conjunction

determiner

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agroforestry popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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