agrarian
/ə'greəriən/
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Definition
- Adjective:
- Relating to land, agriculture, or farming: Describes anything connected with the cultivation of land, rural life, or the interests of farmers.
- Advocating for the rights of farmers or land reform: Pertaining to political or social movements focused on agricultural issues and the fair distribution of land.
Examples of Usage
- Adjective:
- The country's economy was primarily agrarian for centuries.
- The new policy aimed to address agrarian unrest among the farming population.
- They studied the agrarian history of the region, focusing on crop cycles and land use.
Advanced Usage
- "Agrarian society": A society whose economy and way of life are fundamentally based on producing and maintaining crops and farmland.
- The transition from an agrarian society to an industrial one brought profound social changes.
- "Agrarian reform": Policies or measures, often governmental, concerning the redistribution of agricultural land.
- The promise of agrarian reform was a central part of the political campaign.
Variants and Related Words
- Agrarianism (noun): A social or political philosophy that values rural society, farmers, and agricultural interests as superior to industrial ones.
- His writings promoted a philosophy of agrarianism.
- Agriculturist (noun): An expert in agriculture; a farmer. (Note: This is a related concept but not a direct variant of "agrarian").
Synonyms
- Agricultural: Pertaining to farming.
- Rural: Relating to the countryside.
- Pastoral: Concerning the keeping of sheep or cattle; often used poetically for rural life.
Antonyms
- Industrial: Relating to manufacturing and factories.
- Urban: Relating to cities or towns.
Adjective
- relating to rural matters
- an agrarian (or agricultural) society
- farming communities