Agricultural: Definition, Examples, and Usage

Meaning 1：related to farming (agricultural)

agricultural 🔊

/ˌæɡrɪˈkʌltʃərəl/

adj.

Related to farming, like growing crops or raising animals.

Agricultural farmland with green crops and red tractor under blue sky

related to farming 🔊

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/rɪˈleɪtɪd tə ˈfɑːrmɪŋ/

adj.

Describes anything connected with the practice of farming, including growing crops and raising livestock.

📁 Category：Natural Geography 🔖 Level：Beginner

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Root Explanation

From Latin 'ager' (field) + 'cultura' (cultivation).

💡 Mnemonic

Think of 'agri' as 'acre' and 'cultural' as in farming culture.

📖 Example

The agricultural land in this area is very fertile and perfect for growing vegetables. 🔊 The agricultural land in this area is very fertile and perfect for growing vegetables.

🔗 Collocations

agricultural products – Items produced through farming, such as grains, fruits, and vegetables.

agricultural sector – The part of the economy involved in farming and related industries.

agricultural land – Land used for growing crops or raising animals.

🔄 Synonyms

farming (adj.) – Relating to the activity of growing crops or raising animals.

rural (adj.) – Relating to the countryside, often associated with farming.

agrarian (adj.) – Relating to the cultivation of land and farming.

🚫 Antonyms

industrial (adj.) – Relating to manufacturing and production in factories, not farming.

urban (adj.) – Relating to cities and densely populated areas, opposite of rural.

🌱 Derivatives

agriculture (n.) – The science or practice of farming.

agriculturally (adv.) – In a way that relates to farming.

📖 Cultural Story

The word 'agricultural' entered English in the 15th century from Latin 'agricultura', combining 'ager' (field) and 'cultura' (cultivation). It replaced the Old English term 'eorþtilþ'.