English

Etymology

From Latin agricultura, from ager, "field" + cultura, "cultivation". See acre, and culture.

Pronunciation

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Noun

agriculture (plural agricultures)

1. The art or science of cultivating the ground, including the harvesting of crops, and the rearing and management of livestock; tillage; husbandry; farming.

Related terms

• agricultural
• agriculturist
• agroponics
• terraponics

Translations

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Noun

agriculture f. (plural agricultures)

1. agriculture

Related terms

• agricole
• agriculteur
• agro-
• agronomie

Anagrams

• agriculteur