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10 Language-to-English DictionariesAgriculture
/ˈæɡ.rɪ.kʌl.tʃər/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The science or practice of farming, including cultivation of the soil for the growing of crops and the rearing of animals to provide food, wool, and other products.
"Modern agriculture relies heavily on technological advancements and sustainable practices." - 2
The broad industry encompassing farming and associated commercial and scientific activities.
"Government policies heavily influence the economics of national agriculture."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'agriculture' originates from the Latin 'agricultura', which is a combination of 'ager' meaning 'field' and 'cultura' meaning 'cultivation'. It evolved in the late Middle Ages to describe the practice of farming and cultivation of land for food production.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Agriculture" is said worldwide
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agriculture
Transliteration: aɡʁikyltyʁ
"L'agriculture joue un rôle vital dans l'économie du pays."
Landwirtschaft
Transliteration: ˈlantˌvɪʁtʃaft
"Die Landwirtschaft ist stark von den Wetterbedingungen abhängig."
agricoltura
Transliteration: aɡrikolˈtura
"Molti paesi investono nello sviluppo dell'agricoltura sostenibile."
agricultura
Transliteration: aɣɾikliˈtuɾa
"La agricultura ecológica protege el medio ambiente."
agricultura
Transliteration: aɡɾikuwˈtuɾɐ
"A agricultura familiar é a base da economia local."
कृषि
Transliteration: krishi
"भारत की aadhunik अर्थव्यवस्था कृषि पर निर्भर है।"
农业
Transliteration: nóngyè
"中国正在努力实现农业现代化。"
농업
Transliteration: nongeop
"정부는 스마트 농업을 적극적으로 지원하고 있습니다."
農業
Transliteration: nōgyō
"この地域では農業が主要な産業です。"
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