noun

agriculture

agriculture

Agriculture is vital for the country's food supply.

Agriculture is vital for the country's food supply.

He works in the field of agriculture.

He works in the field of agriculture.

((as a subject/object)) the science or practice of farming Agriculture is vital for the economy.

farming, cultivation, husbandry

From Latin 'ager' (field) and 'cultura' (cultivation).

Break it down: 'agri' (field) + 'culture' (cultivation). It's the culture of the fields.

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