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agricultural

 

[ ˌaɡrɪˈkʌltʃərəl ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

related to farming

Relating to agriculture or farming. Agricultural practices include planting, cultivating, and harvesting crops.

Synonyms

agronomic, farming, rural

Examples of usage

  • The country's economy relies heavily on agricultural production.
  • Many rural areas depend on agricultural jobs for employment opportunities.

Translations

Translations of the word "agricultural" in other languages:

🇵🇹 agrícola

🇮🇳 कृषि

🇩🇪 landwirtschaftlich

🇮🇩 pertanian

🇺🇦 сільськогосподарський

🇵🇱 rolniczy

🇯🇵 農業の

🇫🇷 agricole

🇪🇸 agrícola

🇹🇷 tarımsal

🇰🇷 농업의

🇸🇦 زراعي

🇨🇿 zemědělský

🇸🇰 poľnohospodársky

🇨🇳 农业的

🇸🇮 kmetijski

🇮🇸 landbúnaðar

🇰🇿 ауылшаруашылық

🇬🇪 აგრარული

🇦🇿 kənd təsərrüfatı

🇲🇽 agrícola

Etymology

The word 'agricultural' originates from the Latin word 'agricola', which means 'farmer'. The term has been used since the 18th century to describe anything related to farming or agriculture. Over the years, advancements in agricultural technology have significantly improved crop yields and farming efficiency.

See also: agriculturalist, agriculturists.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #1,291, this word is part of core intermediate vocabulary. It appears regularly in various contexts and is essential for natural-sounding English.