agriculture
pronunciation
How to pronounce agriculture in British English:
UK [ˈæɡrɪkʌltʃə(r)]
How to pronounce agriculture in American English:
US [ˈæɡrɪkʌltʃər]
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- Noun:
- a large-scale farming enterprise
- the practice of cultivating the land or raising stock
- the class of people engaged in growing food
Word Origin
- agriculture (n.)
- mid-15c., from Late Latin agricultura "cultivation of the land," compound of agri cultura "cultivation of land," from agri, genitive of ager "a field" (see acre) + cultura "cultivation" (see culture (n.)). In Old English, the idea could be expressed by eorðtilþ.
Synonym
Example
- 1. This is the voa special english agriculture report .
- 2. Rural areas that are just beginning to develop beyond agriculture .
- 3. Over time , lava and ash break down to form fertile soils ideal for agriculture .
- 4. We need to connect agriculture and nutrition , and help countries target those most in need at reasonable cost .
- 5. The main culprit is agriculture .