noun
agriculture
AG-rih-kuhl-chuh
noun
1
The practice of growing crops and raising animals for food and other products.
"Agriculture remains the largest employer in many developing countries."
"Modern agriculture relies heavily on irrigation and machinery."
How to Use Agriculture
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishFarming — growing crops and raising livestock.
Common pairings
sustainable agriculture
agriculture industry
department of agriculture
Word Forms
agricultures plural
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Etymology
From Latin agricultura, from ager ("field") + cultura ("cultivation") — literally "the cultivation of fields."