Agricultural
Example: The agricultural sector supports food production
Definition
"Agricultural" describes anything related to farming, cultivation of plants, and raising animals for food and other products. The term typically pertains to activities, industries, or sectors that support or involve food production and rural livelihoods.
Etymology
The word "agricultural" comes from the Latin 'agricultura,' which combines 'ager' meaning field and 'cultura' meaning cultivation. Did you know? The term originally referred specifically to the cultivation of land before expanding to encompass broader aspects of farming and food production.
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"Agricultural" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - General - (B2) - set 2", containing 112 commonly used words.
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