farming
pronunciation
How to pronounce farming in British English:
UK [ˈfɑːmɪŋ]
How to pronounce farming in American English:
US [ˈfɑːrmɪŋ]
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- Noun:
- the practice of cultivating the land or raising stock
- working the land as an occupation or way of life
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- Adjective:
- relating to rural matters
Word Origin
- farming (n.)
- 1590s, "action of farming out, practice of letting or leasing taxes, etc., for collection," verbal noun from farm (v.). Meaning "business of cultivating land, husbandry" is attested by 1733.
Example
- 1. So did brazil 's recent farming successes .
- 2. Without a doubt , factory farming is bad news .
- 3. They must also keep farming or breeding records .
- 4. Whigs became more representative of northern business and farming interests .
- 5. These grew out of his own background , in finance , not farming .