Agrarian: meaning, definitions and examples

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agrarian

 

[ əˈɡrɛːrɪən ]

Context #1

economic

relating to land, land tenure, or the division of landed property: agrarian laws.

Synonyms

agricultural, farming, rural

Examples of usage

  • The country's economy is heavily reliant on agrarian practices.
  • Agrarian reforms were implemented to redistribute land among farmers.
  • Agrarian societies often have a strong connection to the land.
Context #2

social

a person who advocates the equal division of landed property and the promotion of agricultural interests.

Synonyms

advocate, campaigner, reformer

Examples of usage

  • The agrarian spoke passionately about the need for fair land distribution.
  • Agrarians organized protests to demand better conditions for farmers.

Translations

Translations of the word "agrarian" in other languages:

🇵🇹 agrário

🇮🇳 कृषि

🇩🇪 agrarisch

🇮🇩 agraria

🇺🇦 аграрний

🇵🇱 agrarny

🇯🇵 農業の (のうぎょうの)

🇫🇷 agraire

🇪🇸 agrario

🇹🇷 tarımsal

🇰🇷 농업의 (nong-eob-ui)

🇸🇦 زراعي

🇨🇿 agrární

🇸🇰 agrárny

🇨🇳 农业的 (nóngyè de)

🇸🇮 agrarni

🇮🇸 landbúnaðar-

🇰🇿 аграрлық

🇬🇪 აგრარული

🇦🇿 aqrar

🇲🇽 agrario

Word origin

The word 'agrarian' originated from the Latin word 'agrarius', which means 'pertaining to land or agriculture'. It has been used in English since the 16th century to describe matters related to land, farming, and agricultural practices. Agrarian societies have played a significant role in shaping human history, particularly in the development of agriculture and the distribution of land.