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- [uh-gron-uh-mee]
- /əˈgrɒn ə mi/
- /əˈɡrɒnəmi/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [uh-gron-uh-mee]
- /əˈgrɒn ə mi/
Definitions of agronomy word
- noun agronomy the science of cultivation of land, soil management, and crop production 3
- noun agronomy the science and economics of crop production; management of farm land 3
- noun agronomy the science of soil management and the production of field crops. 1
- noun agronomy The science of soil management and crop production. 1
- noun agronomy soil science applied to farming 1
- noun agronomy The science of utilizing plants, animals and soils for food, fuel, feed, and fiber and more. To do this effectively and sustainably, agronomy encompasses work in the areas of plant genetics, plant physiology, meteorology, animal sciences and soil science. 0
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Origin of agronomy
First appearance:
before 1805 One of the 41% newest English words
First recorded in 1805-15; agro- + -nomy
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Parts of speech for Agronomy
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
agronomy popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
agronomy usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for agronomy
noun agronomy
- 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.
- tillage — the operation, practice, or art of tilling land.
Antonyms for agronomy
noun agronomy
- ignorance — the state or fact of being ignorant; lack of knowledge, learning, information, etc.
- destruction — Destruction is the act of destroying something, or the state of being destroyed.
- harm — a U.S. air-to-surface missile designed to detect and destroy radar sites by homing on their emissions.
- hurt — to cause bodily injury to; injure: He was badly hurt in the accident.
- neglect — to pay no attention or too little attention to; disregard or slight: The public neglected his genius for many years.
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