agricultural
/,ægri'kʌltʃərəl/
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Definition
- Adjective:
- Relating to agriculture or farming: Pertaining to the science, art, or practice of cultivating the soil, producing crops, and raising livestock.
- Relating to rural matters or life: Connected with the countryside and its activities, often in contrast to urban or industrial life.
Examples of Usage
- Adjective:
- The country's economy is heavily dependent on agricultural exports.
- They conducted agricultural research to improve crop yields.
- The landscape was dotted with agricultural machinery.
Advanced Usage
"Agricultural revolution": A period of significant change and improvement in farming practices, historically referring to the Neolithic Revolution or the British Agricultural Revolution.
- The agricultural revolution led to a surplus of food and population growth.
"Agricultural show": A public event showcasing equipment, animals, skills, and products related to farming and rural life.
- We saw prize-winning cattle at the county agricultural show.
Variants and Related Words
Agriculture (n): The science or practice of farming.
- He studied agriculture at university.
Agriculturally (adv): In a way that relates to agriculture.
- The region is agriculturally rich.
Agriculturalist (n): A person who is an expert in agriculture; a farmer.
- The agriculturalist advised on soil conservation.
Synonyms
- Agrarian: Relating to cultivated land or the cultivation of land.
- Farming: The activity or business of growing crops and raising livestock.
- Rural: Relating to the countryside.
Related Phrases
Agricultural land: Land used for farming.
- The policy aims to protect agricultural land from development.
Agricultural policy: Government policy relating to farming.
- The new agricultural policy provides subsidies for organic farmers.
Adjective
- relating to rural matters
- an agrarian (or agricultural) society
- farming communities
- relating to or used in or promoting agriculture or farming
- agricultural engineering
- modern agricultural (or farming) methods
- agricultural (or farm) equipment
- an agricultural college