Meaning & use

agricultural

adjective·Academic

Relating to farming, the cultivation of land, or the raising of crops and livestock.

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The region's agricultural output includes wheat, corn, and dairy products.

The county fair celebrates local agricultural traditions with livestock shows and pie contests.

A note on using this word

Agricultural is the standard adjective form of agriculture, used in formal, economic, and scientific contexts.

Words with a similar meaning

farmingrural

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