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farmable

farm
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [fahrm]
    • /fɑrm/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [fahrm]
    • /fɑrm/

Definitions of farmable word

  • noun farmable a tract of land, usually with a house, barn, silo, etc., on which crops and often livestock are raised for livelihood. 1
  • noun farmable land or water devoted to the raising of animals, fish, plants, etc.: a pig farm; an oyster farm; a tree farm. 1
  • noun farmable a similar, usually commercial, site where a product is manufactured or cultivated: a cheese farm; a honey farm. 1
  • noun farmable the system, method, or act of collecting revenue by leasing a territory in districts. 1
  • noun farmable a country or district leased for the collection of revenue. 1
  • noun farmable a fixed yearly amount accepted from a person in view of local or district taxes that he or she is authorized to collect. 1

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Origin of farmable

First appearance:

before 1250
One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English ferme “lease, rented land, rent,” from Anglo-French, Old French, from Vulgar Latin ferma (unattested), derivative of fermāre (unattested) for Latin firmāre “to make firm, confirm”; see firm1

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Parts of speech for Farmable

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

farmable popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 99% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 67% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

farmable usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for farmable

adjective farmable

  • cultivable — (of land) capable of being cultivated
  • tillable — able to be tilled; arable.
  • arable — Arable farming involves growing crops such as wheat and barley rather than keeping animals or growing fruit and vegetables. Arable land is land that is used for arable farming.
  • plough — an agricultural implement used for cutting, lifting, turning over, and partly pulverizing soil.

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