🇨🇳Chinese Source WordCode: ZH

农业

Pronunciation / Transliteration: nóng yè

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Agricultural/ˌæɡ.rɪˈkʌl.tʃər.əl/
adjectiveCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #850 frequency
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🇨🇳 Example Sentence in Chinese:

"农业部门对经济至关重要。"

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2 senses
As adjective
  1. 1

    Relating to the science or practice of farming.

    "The agricultural sector is vital for the economy of many countries."
  2. 2

    Pertaining to the cultivation of land and the production of crops.

    "Agricultural practices have changed significantly over the last century."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from the Latin 'agricultura', combining 'ager' (field) and 'cultura' (cultivation). Entering Middle English in the 17th century, it expanded to describe practices, sciences, and economies relating to the systematic cultivation of land and rearing of livestock.

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