agriculture

ag-ri-cul-ture · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    The science, art, or practice of cultivating the soil, producing crops, and raising livestock.

  2. 2.

    The industry or sector concerned with farming.

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    sustainable agriculture — Farming practices that protect the environment and resources.
  • •
    organic agriculture — Farming without synthetic chemicals.
  • •
    intensive agriculture — Farming aimed at maximizing productivity.
  • •
    Department of Agriculture — Government body overseeing farming.

Related words

See also: agricultural, crop, farming
Synonyms: cultivation, farming, husbandry

Etymology

From Latin agricultura, from ager ("field") + cultura ("cultivation, growing"), from colere ("to cultivate, tend"). First recorded in English in the mid-15th century.