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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Already most of the food Cubans consume is imported following decades of their government’s disastrous agricultural policies. Patrick Oppmann, CNN Money, 18 Feb. 2026 Run by the international Caravane Earth Foundation, this agricultural initiative has brought together global experts to research farming methodologies that combine traditional practices with innovation. Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Feb. 2026 Deputies shot and killed two large dogs that were attacking a man Monday afternoon in the Redland agricultural district in southwest Miami-Dade County, the sheriff’s office said. David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 17 Feb. 2026 Lumley said the progress of the bill halted in 2025 due to conflicts with some of the agricultural groups in the state. Cami Koons, Iowa Capital Dispatch, 17 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for agricultural

Word History

First Known Use

1661, in the meaning defined above

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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 18 Feb. 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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