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- [huhz-buh n-dree]
- /ˈhʌz bən dri/
- /ˈhʌz.bən.dri/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [huhz-buh n-dree]
- /ˈhʌz bən dri/
Definitions of husbandry word
- noun husbandry the cultivation and production of edible crops or of animals for food; agriculture; farming. 1
- noun husbandry the science of raising crops or food animals. 1
- noun husbandry careful or thrifty management; frugality, thrift, or conservation. 1
- noun husbandry the management of domestic affairs or of resources generally. 1
- noun husbandry The care, cultivation, and breeding of crops and animals. 1
- noun husbandry breeding animals 1
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Origin of husbandry
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
First recorded in 1250-1300, husbandry is from the Middle English word housebondrie. See husband, -ry
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Parts of speech for Husbandry
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
husbandry popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% 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.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for husbandry
noun husbandry
- agriculture — Agriculture is farming and the methods that are used to raise and look after crops and animals.
- tillage — the operation, practice, or art of tilling land.
- farming — a tract of land, usually with a house, barn, silo, etc., on which crops and often livestock are raised for livelihood.
- management — the act or manner of managing; handling, direction, or control.
- administration — Administration is the range of activities connected with organizing and supervising the way that an organization or institution functions.
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