agri-

1. a combining form with the meaning “agriculture, farming,” used in the formation of compound words:

   agribusiness.

Word History and Origins

Origin of agri-¹

Extracted from agriculture, with agri taken as a combining form with the linking vowel -i-

Example Sentences

"Agri Stats provides vital benchmarking services that help keep production costs and prices low for consumers," Bernick said in an email.

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Tyson did not respond to questions about whether the company uses Agri Stats reports or provide comment on the lawsuit.

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The companies using Agri Stats reports account for more than 90% of broiler chicken, 80% of pork, and 90% of turkey sales in the U.S., the DOJ said in a press release.

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Meat processors pay millions of dollars for Agri Stats reports that include "loosely anonymized" cost, output, and price information, which the companies then use to align their prices with competitors, the DOJ complaint said.

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In one example laid out in the complaint, Tyson Foods in January 2010 allegedly told its sales employees to use Agri Stats data to negotiate for higher prices from retail buyers.

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Words That Use agri-

What does agri- mean?

Agri– is a combining form used like a prefix meaning “agriculture” or “farming.” It is often used in scientific and technical terms, especially in agriculture.

Agri– is extracted from agriculture, meaning “the science, art, or occupation concerned with cultivating land and raising livestock,” ultimately from Latin ager, meaning “field.”

What are variants of agri-?

When combined with words or word elements beginning with a vowel, agri– becomes agr–.

Agri– is closely related to the Greek-based prefix agro–. Want to know more? Read our Words That Use article on the form.

Examples of agri-

A word you may have encountered that features the form agri– is agritourism, “tourism in which tourists take part in farm or village activities.”

The agri– part of the word means “agriculture.” As you may already know, tourism means “the activity or practice of travel, especially for pleasure.” Agritourism literally means “agricultural tourism.”

What are some words that use the combining form agri-?

• agribiz
• agribusiness
• agrichemical
• agricultural engineering
• agriculturist

What are some other forms that agri– may be commonly confused with?

• aer-
• aero-
• ag-

Not every word that begins with the exact letters agri-, such as agrimony or agria, is necessarily using the combining form agri– to denote “agriculture.” Learn why agrimony is a plant name at our entry for the word.

Break it down!

The word biz is short for “business.” With this in mind, what does agribiz mean?