agriculture
noun
Simple meaning
the science of farming, including growing crops and raising animals
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈæɡɹɪkəltʃɚ
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Definition
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noun
The art or science of cultivating the ground, including the growing and harvesting of crops, and the rearing and management of livestock.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- A2 · Elementary
- Frequency
- Common
- Typical Use
- Everyday English
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This meaning: The art or science of cultivating the ground, including the growing and harvesting of crops, and the rearing and management of livestock.
Used this way, agriculture is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It turns up most in science and business or professional contexts.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
Where it naturally appears
- Science
- Business/professional
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Related to The art or science of cultivating the ground, including the growing and harvesting of crops, and the rearing and management of livestock.
Compound terms
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The federal department that administers programs that provide services to farmers (including research and soil conservation and efforts to stabilize the farming economy).
The person who holds the secretaryship of the Department of Agriculture.
The United Nations agency concerned with the international organization of food and agriculture.
The United Nations agency concerned with the international organization of food and agriculture.
The application of soil and plant sciences to land management and crop production.
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Synonyms
Sense: art or science of cultivating the ground
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