agriculture
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
3 sur 5Most 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.
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.
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.
Synonymes
Antonymes
Famille de mots
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
Most of the fresh produce we eat in the summer comes from local agriculture.
everydayMost of the fresh produce we eat in the summer comes from local agriculture.
The government has introduced new subsidies to encourage the transition to sustainable agriculture.
formalThe government has introduced new subsidies to encourage the transition to sustainable agriculture.
My cousin is into agriculture and spends all his time working on the family farm.
informalMy cousin is into agriculture and spends all his time working on the family farm.
The shift from nomadic hunting to settled agriculture was a turning point in human history.
academicThe shift from nomadic hunting to settled agriculture was a turning point in human history.
Global corporations are investing heavily in smart agriculture technology to increase crop yields.
businessGlobal corporations are investing heavily in smart agriculture technology to increase crop yields.
Synonymes
Antonymes
Famille de mots
Collocations courantes
Phrases Courantes
Department of Agriculture
Department of Agriculture
commercial agriculture
commercial agriculture
traditional agriculture
traditional agriculture
Souvent confondu avec
Agronomy is specifically the science of soil management and crop production, whereas agriculture is the broader field including livestock.
Farming usually refers to the actual activity or lifestyle of running a farm, while agriculture is often used to describe the industry or science.
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.
Erreurs courantes
Learners often use the adjective 'agricultural' when they should use the noun 'agriculture', or they misspell it by omitting the 'i'.
Astuce mémo
Remember 'Agri' means field (like 'acre') and 'culture' means growing. It is the 'culture of the field'.
Origine du mot
From the Latin 'agricultura', combining 'ager' (field) and 'cultura' (cultivation).
Modèles grammaticaux
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
Vocabulaire associé
Mots lis
a
A1A 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
A1The 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
A1Used 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
A1A 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
A1A 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
A1A 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
A1Used 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
A1A 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
A1A 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
A1This 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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