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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The early promoters of the organic-farming movement prioritized soil quality and the sustainability of agricultural practices. Annie Levin, Washington Post, 10 Feb. 2026 Aurora also remains actively engaged with agricultural partners, providing long-term support to rural communities even after water rights are transferred. Mike Coffman, Denver Post, 10 Feb. 2026 In turn, Bangladesh will provide significant preferential market access for American industrial and agricultural products like chemicals, machinery, medical devices, soy, dairy, beef, poultry and fruit. Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 9 Feb. 2026 This was a public-health revolution, on equal footing with any of the great agricultural, industrial, or information revolutions that have punctuated the past few centuries. Vann R. Newkirk Ii, The Atlantic, 9 Feb. 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 16 Feb. 2026.

Kids Definition

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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