cultivable
Definition
- Adjective:
- (Of land) capable of being farmed productively: Describes land that is suitable for growing crops or raising livestock. It implies the land can be prepared, plowed, and used for agriculture.
Usage
- The adjective "cultivable" is used to describe the quality or potential of land. It is a formal term often found in agricultural, economic, or geographical contexts.
- It is typically used before a noun (e.g., cultivable land) or after a linking verb (e.g., The soil is cultivable).
Examples
- Adjective:
- The government is surveying the region to identify all cultivable areas for future development.
- Only a small percentage of the country's land is considered cultivable due to the arid climate.
- With proper irrigation, this rocky terrain could become cultivable.
Advanced Usage
- "Cultivable wasteland": A technical term in land management referring to degraded or unused land that has the potential to be reclaimed for agriculture.
- The project aims to transform cultivable wasteland into productive farms.
Variants and Related Words
- Cultivatable (adj): A less common synonym with the same meaning as "cultivable."
- Arable (adj): Specifically refers to land suitable for plowing and growing crops (often used interchangeably with "cultivable," though "arable" is more common).
- Tillable (adj): Refers to land that can be tilled or plowed.
Synonyms
- Arable
- Fertile (though this more strongly emphasizes inherent richness)
- Productive (in an agricultural context)
- Tillable
Antonyms
- Uncultivable / Non-cultivable
- Infertile
- Barren
- Unproductive (for farming)
Adjective
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(of farmland) capable of being farmed productively
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