agriculture

[ ag-ri-kuhl-cher ]

noun

1. the science, art, or occupation concerned with cultivating land, raising crops, and feeding, breeding, and raising livestock; farming.
2. the production of crops, livestock, or poultry.
3. agronomy.

agriculture

/ ˈæɡrɪˌkʌltʃə /

noun

1. the science or occupation of cultivating land and rearing crops and livestock; farming; husbandry geoponic

agriculture

/ ăg′rĭ-kŭl′chər /

1. The science of cultivating land, producing crops, and raising livestock.

Derived Forms

• ˌagriˈculturally, adverb
• ˌagriˈcultural, adjective
• ˌagriˈculturist, noun

Other Words From

• agri·cultur·al adjective
• agri·cultur·al·ly adverb
• preag·ri·cultur·al adjective
• pre·agri·culture noun
• semi·agri·cultur·al adjective
• unag·ri·cultur·al adjective
• unag·ri·cultur·al·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of agriculture¹

First recorded in 1425–75; late Middle English, from Middle French, from Latin agrīcultūra, from agrī (genitive singular of ager “field”) + cultūra culture

Word History and Origins

Origin of agriculture¹

C17: from Latin agricultūra, from ager field, land + cultūra culture

Example Sentences

Department of Agriculture, the Department of Energy and the Department of the Interior.

From Los Angeles Times

The order by the California Department of Food and Agriculture bars fruit from within the quarantine zone from being distributed outside of it.

From Los Angeles Times

Last week, Kennedy told supporters that Trump promised him “control” of several public health agencies, including the FDA, th Department of Health and Human Services and the Department of Agriculture.

From Salon

Test results released by the Colorado Department of Agriculture over the weekend ruled out McDonald’s beef patties as a possible source.

From Los Angeles Times

Department of Agriculture veterinarian epidemiologist, was a bit more circumspect.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• cultivation
• culture
• horticulture
• husbandry