agriculture

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noun (1)

ag·​ri·​cul·​ture ˈa-gri-ˌkəl-chər 

: the science, art, or practice of cultivating the soil, producing crops, and raising livestock and in varying degrees the preparation and marketing of the resulting products

cleared the land to use it for agriculture

agriculturist

ˌa-gri-ˈkəl-ch(ə-)rist 

noun

or agriculturalist

ˌa-gri-ˈkəl-ch(ə-)rə-list 

agriculturist

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noun (2)

ag·​ri·​cul·​tur·​ist ¦a-gri-¦kəl-ch(ə-)rist 

variants or agriculturalist

ˌa-gri-ˈkəl-ch(ə-)rə-list 

plural -s

1

: one trained in the theory or science of agriculture

2

: farmer, husbandman

Synonyms of agriculture

Noun (1)

• farming

Examples of agriculture in a Sentence

Noun (1)

They cleared the land to use it for agriculture.

the forest was cut down, and the land given over to agriculture

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Ushering in an era marked by recovery, agriculture and viticulture flourished again, alongside mining and granite quarrying. —Valentina Di Donato, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026

The states argued the requirements were vague, unrelated to nutrition and agriculture programs, and imposed without proper legal procedures. —Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 6 June 2026

In agriculture, time is compound interest in reverse. —John W.h. Denton Ao, Fortune, 6 June 2026

Instead, look for horticulture solutions that are at least 20% acetic acid; these can often be found in agriculture or garden supply stores. —David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 6 June 2026

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

Middle English, from Middle French, from Latin agricultura, from ager field + cultura cultivation — more at acre, culture entry 1

First Known Use

Noun (1)

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Noun (2)

1731, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing agriculture

• community-supported agriculture

Rhymes for agriculture

• apiculture
• aquaculture
• counterculture
• floriculture
• horticulture
• mariculture
• monoculture
• sericulture
• silviculture
• viticulture
• arboriculture
• culture

Kids Definition

agriculture

noun

ag·​ri·​cul·​ture ˈag-ri-ˌkəl-chər 

: the science or occupation of cultivating the soil, producing crops, and raising livestock : farming

agriculturist

ˌag-ri-ˈkəlch- (ə-)rəst 

noun

or agriculturalist

-(ə-)rə-ləst