agricultural

adjective

ag·​ri·​cul·​tur·​al ˌa-gri-ˈkəl-ch(ə-)rəl How to pronounce agricultural (audio)
Synonyms of agriculturalnext
: of, relating to, used in, or concerned with agriculture
agriculturally adverb

Synonyms of agricultural

Examples of agricultural in a Sentence

the state's main agricultural product he grew up in an agricultural community and farming was still in his blood
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Innovative, imaginative solutions that meet growth in population, business and agricultural needs. Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 25 Apr. 2026 And local deliberations rarely compare the impact of solar farms to common agricultural practices, which can lead to runoff from fertilizers and herbicides, for example, or waste lagoons from concentrated animal feeding operations. Anna Clark, ProPublica, 24 Apr. 2026 Rollins is eyeing the Fertilizer Production Expansion Program, designed under former President Joe Biden, which allocates funds to small- and mid-sized fertilizer production facilities through five-year grants to increase competition and bring down agricultural costs. Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 23 Apr. 2026 But the agricultural way of life is practical by necessity. Brian Blueskye, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for agricultural

Word History

First Known Use

1661, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of agricultural was in 1661

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“Agricultural.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/agricultural. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.

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agricultural

adjective
ag·​ri·​cul·​tur·​al ˌag-ri-ˈkəlch-(ə-)rəl How to pronounce agricultural (audio)
1
: of, relating to, or used in agriculture
agricultural machinery
2
: engaged in or concerned with agriculture
an agricultural society
agriculturally
adverb

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