B2 verb Neutre

agriculture

/ˌæɡ.rɪˈkʌl.tʃər/

Agriculture is the science, art, and practice of cultivating the soil, producing crops, and raising livestock for human use. It involves the broad industry that encompasses everything from traditional farming to modern food technology and resource management.

Exemples

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1

Most of the fresh produce we eat in the summer comes from local agriculture.

Most of the fresh produce we eat in the summer comes from local agriculture.

2

The government has introduced new subsidies to encourage the transition to sustainable agriculture.

The government has introduced new subsidies to encourage the transition to sustainable agriculture.

3

My cousin is into agriculture and spends all his time working on the family farm.

My cousin is into agriculture and spends all his time working on the family farm.

Famille de mots

Nom
agriculture
Verb
agriculturize
Adverbe
agriculturally
Adjectif
agricultural
Apparenté
agriculturist
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Astuce mémo

Remember 'Agri' means field (like 'acre') and 'culture' means growing. It is the 'culture of the field'.

Quiz rapide

Advances in ______ have allowed us to produce more food with fewer resources.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : agriculture

Exemples

1

Most of the fresh produce we eat in the summer comes from local agriculture.

everyday

Most of the fresh produce we eat in the summer comes from local agriculture.

2

The government has introduced new subsidies to encourage the transition to sustainable agriculture.

formal

The government has introduced new subsidies to encourage the transition to sustainable agriculture.

3

My cousin is into agriculture and spends all his time working on the family farm.

informal

My cousin is into agriculture and spends all his time working on the family farm.

4

The shift from nomadic hunting to settled agriculture was a turning point in human history.

academic

The shift from nomadic hunting to settled agriculture was a turning point in human history.

5

Global corporations are investing heavily in smart agriculture technology to increase crop yields.

business

Global corporations are investing heavily in smart agriculture technology to increase crop yields.

Famille de mots

Nom
agriculture
Verb
agriculturize
Adverbe
agriculturally
Adjectif
agricultural
Apparenté
agriculturist

Collocations courantes

sustainable agriculture sustainable agriculture
modern agriculture modern agriculture
intensive agriculture intensive agriculture
organic agriculture organic agriculture
subsistence agriculture subsistence agriculture

Phrases Courantes

Department of Agriculture

Department of Agriculture

commercial agriculture

commercial agriculture

traditional agriculture

traditional agriculture

Souvent confondu avec

agriculture vs agronomy

Agronomy is specifically the science of soil management and crop production, whereas agriculture is the broader field including livestock.

agriculture vs farming

Farming usually refers to the actual activity or lifestyle of running a farm, while agriculture is often used to describe the industry or science.

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Notes d'usage

Agriculture is typically used as an uncountable noun. It is often used in political or scientific contexts to describe the sector of the economy responsible for food production.

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Erreurs courantes

Learners often use the adjective 'agricultural' when they should use the noun 'agriculture', or they misspell it by omitting the 'i'.

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Astuce mémo

Remember 'Agri' means field (like 'acre') and 'culture' means growing. It is the 'culture of the field'.

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Origine du mot

From the Latin 'agricultura', combining 'ager' (field) and 'cultura' (cultivation).

Modèles grammaticaux

uncountable noun usually used without an article in general contexts can be used as a noun adjunct (e.g., agriculture policy)
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Contexte culturel

Agriculture is considered the backbone of many developing economies and is deeply tied to national identity in rural regions.

Quiz rapide

Advances in ______ have allowed us to produce more food with fewer resources.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : agriculture

Mots lis

a

A1

A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.

I

A1

The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.

for

A1

Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.

not

A1

A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.

with

A1

A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.

he

A1

A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.

you

A1

Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.

at

A1

A preposition used to indicate a specific point, location, or position in space. It is also used to specify a particular point in time or a certain state or activity.

but

A1

A coordinating conjunction used to connect two statements that contrast with each other. It is used to introduce an added statement that is different from what has already been mentioned.

his

A1

This word is used to show that something belongs to or is associated with a male person or animal previously mentioned. It functions as both a possessive determiner used before a noun and a possessive pronoun used on its own.

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