agriculture meaning

agriculture means the practice of farming and cultivating land to produce crops and raise animals.

agriculture :

farming, cultivation

noun

▪ Agriculture is important for the economy.

▪ Farming is important for the economy.

▪ Many people work in agriculture.

▪ Many people work in farming.

paraphrasing

▪ farming – agriculture

▪ cultivation – farming

▪ agronomy – agriculture

▪ horticulture – farming

agriculture

Pronunciation

agriculture [ˌæɡ.rɪˈkʌl.tʃər]

The stress is on 'ri' and sounds like 'ag-ri-kul-cher'.

Common phrases and grammar about agriculture

agriculture - Common meaning

noun
farming, cultivation

Part of Speech Changes for "agriculture"

▪ agricultural (adjective) – related to farming

▪ agriculturist (noun) – someone who works in agriculture

▪ agronomy (noun) – the science of farming

▪ agrarian (adjective) – related to land or farming

Common Expressions with "agriculture"

▪ agriculture sector – the part of the economy related to farming

▪ sustainable agriculture – farming that does not harm the environment

▪ agriculture industry – businesses involved in farming

▪ modern agriculture – current farming methods using new technology

Important examples of agriculture in TOEIC

Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test

In TOEIC word questions, agriculture is usually used to refer to farming or the farming industry.

▪The government is investing more in agriculture to increase food production.
▪The government is putting more money into farming to grow more food.

Example of a confusing word: agronomy (the science of soil management and crop production)

▪The government is investing more in agronomy to increase food production.
▪The government is putting more money into the science of soil management to grow more food.
"Agriculture" refers to the practice or business of farming, including cultivation of the soil for growing crops and rearing animals to provide food, wool, and other products. In the sentence, "The government is investing more in agriculture," the focus is on the farming industry as a whole. "Agronomy," however, is a specific branch of science that deals with soil management and crop production. While related, "agronomy" would not fit in the context of government investment aimed broadly at increasing food production, as it narrows the focus to scientific aspects rather than the industry as a whole. Thus, "agriculture" is the correct choice.

Grammar examples from the TOEIC test

In TOEIC grammar questions, agriculture is treated as a singular noun, so verbs must agree accordingly.

▪Agriculture plays a vital role in the economy.
▪Farming is important for the economy.

agriculture

Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC

There are no commonly used idioms with agriculture in TOEIC Part 7 passages.

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There are no unique idiomatic expressions with agriculture in TOEIC Part 7 passages.

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Differences between similar words and agriculture

agriculture

,

farming

differences

agriculture refers to the overall practice of cultivating the land and raising livestock, while farming usually refers specifically to the act of growing crops or raising animals.

agriculture
▪Agriculture is important for the nation's economy.
▪Agriculture is important for the nation's economy.
farming
▪Farming provides vegetables for the market.
▪Farming is the act of growing crops.

agriculture

,

cultivation – farming

differences

Agriculture involves a wider range of activities than cultivation, which is specifically about growing plants.

agriculture
▪Agriculture is essential for the nation's economy.
▪Growing tomatoes requires careful attention.
cultivation – farming
▪The cultivation of tomatoes requires careful attention.
▪Growing tomatoes requires careful attention.

Words with the same origin as agriculture

The origin of agriculture

agriculture comes from Latin words 'agri' meaning field and 'cultura' meaning cultivation.

Word structure

The word 'agriculture' is composed of 'agri' (field) and 'culture' (cultivation).

Words with the same origin

The root of agriculture is 'cultura' (culture). Words with the same root include cultivate, cultivation, cultural, cultured.

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