Agricultural
UK /["/ˌæɡrɪˈkʌltʃərəl/"]/US /["/ˌæɡrɪˈkʌltʃərəl/"]/
Definition
connected with the science or practice of farming
In simple words: Related to farming and growing crops.
Examples
- agricultural policy/land/production/development
Usage notes
Use 'agricultural' when talking about farming, crops, or related policies. More common in neutral contexts; less common in casual conversations.
Grammar pattern
standalone adjective
Memory hint
Think of 'agri' as in 'agriculture' — imagine a big field full of crops.
Collocations
- agricultural policy
- agricultural land
- agricultural practices
- agricultural industry
- agricultural technology
Synonyms
- farming
- cultivation
- agrarian
- husbandry
- rural
Antonyms
- nonagricultural
Common mistakes
- Confused with 'agrarian' which refers more to rural social systems.
- Using it in contexts unrelated to farming.
- Spelling it incorrectly as 'agricultual'.