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subsistence farming

sub·sist·ence farm·ing
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [suh b-sis-tuh ns fahr-ming]
    • /səbˈsɪs təns ˈfɑr mɪŋ/
    • /səbˈsɪs.təns ˈfɑːmɪŋ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [suh b-sis-tuh ns fahr-ming]
    • /səbˈsɪs təns ˈfɑr mɪŋ/

Definitions of subsistence farming words

  • noun subsistence farming farming whose products are intended to provide for the basic needs of the farmer, with little surplus for marketing. 1
  • noun subsistence farming farming that brings little or no profit to the farmer, allowing only for a marginal livelihood. 1
  • noun subsistence farming a type of farming in which most of the produce (subsistence crop) is consumed by the farmer and his or her family, leaving little or nothing to be marketed 0

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Origin of subsistence farming

First appearance:

before 1935
One of the 8% newest English words
First recorded in 1935-40

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Parts of speech for Subsistence farming

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

subsistence farming popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data about 71% 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.

subsistence farming usage trend in Literature

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