Farming: meaning, definitions and examples

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farming

 

[ หˆfษ‘หrmษชล‹ ]

Context #1 | Noun

agriculture

Farming is the activity or business of growing crops and raising livestock.

Synonyms

agriculture, agronomy, cultivation

Examples of usage

  • Farming has been the main source of income for many families in rural areas.
  • The farming industry plays a crucial role in providing food for the growing population.
  • Modern farming techniques have greatly increased productivity.
  • The family has been farming the land for generations.
  • She decided to study farming in college to learn more about sustainable agriculture.
Context #2 | Noun

occupation

Farming can also refer to the practice of managing or working on a farm.

Synonyms

agriculture, agronomy, husbandry

Examples of usage

  • He has been farming for over 20 years.
  • The farming community is very supportive of each other.
  • She enjoys the peaceful lifestyle that farming provides.
  • Farming requires dedication and hard work.
  • Many people are attracted to the idea of farming as a career.

Translations

Translations of the word "farming" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น agricultura

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เฅƒเคทเคฟ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Landwirtschaft

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ pertanian

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัั–ะปัŒััŒะบะต ะณะพัะฟะพะดะฐั€ัั‚ะฒะพ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ rolnictwo

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่พฒๆฅญ (ใฎใ†ใŽใ‚‡ใ†)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท agriculture

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ agricultura

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท tarฤฑm

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋†์—… (๋†์‚ฌ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงู„ุฒุฑุงุนุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zemฤ›dฤ›lstvรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ poฤพnohospodรกrstvo

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ†œไธš (nรณng yรจ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ kmetijstvo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ landbรบnaรฐur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐัƒั‹ะป ัˆะฐั€ัƒะฐัˆั‹ะปั‹า“ั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒ”แƒฃแƒ แƒœแƒ”แƒแƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kษ™nd tษ™sษ™rrรผfatฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ agricultura

Etymology

The word 'farming' originates from the Old English word 'feormian', which means 'to care for, to look after, to provide for'. The concept of farming has been essential to human civilization for thousands of years, as it involves the cultivation of land and the production of food. Over time, farming practices have evolved with advancements in technology and knowledge about sustainable agriculture.

See also: farm, farmed, farmer, farmers, farmhand, farmland.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #3,663, this word is part of upper-intermediate vocabulary. While not among the most basic terms, it appears often enough to be valuable for advanced communication.