Meaning

The art or science of cultivating the ground, including the harvesting of crops, and the rearing and management of livestock.

Frequency

C2
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈæɡɹɪˌkʌltʃə/
Etymology

In summary

From Middle English agriculture, partly from Middle French agriculture and partly from its etymon Latin agricultūra, from ager (“field”) + cultūra (“cultivation”). See acre and culture.

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