agricultural

CEFRC1

/ˌæɡ.ɹɪˈkʌl.tjʊə.ɹəl/

adjective

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Related to farming, growing crops, or raising animals.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    As if played with a scythe.

Examples

  • Insecticides are agricultural chemicals that exterminate insects harmful to plants.

  • Of the island's exports, 82% – more than four-fifths – is agricultural produce.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
3

Also pronounced

  • /ˌæɡ.ɹɪˈkʌl.tʃə.ɹəl/

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meanings
  1. Coarse or uncultured.

  2. Of or pertaining to agriculture.

  3. Clumsy or tactless.

More examples

In context
  • Global agricultural output was expanding.

  • agricultural show

  • an agricultural tool

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The fertile valley is primarily used for blank purposes like growing crops.

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Origin

adjective

From agriculture + -al.