farming
Translation
farming
Examples
Farming is a difficult but important job.
Farming is a difficult but important job.
They switched to organic farming methods.
They switched to organic farming methods.
Grammar Patterns
((farming)) the activity of growing crops or raising animals Farming is a difficult but important job.
Similar Words
Synonyms: agriculture, cultivation, husbandry
Etymology
From the verb 'to farm' plus the '-ing' suffix, which creates a noun for an activity.
Memory Tips
The '-ing' ending often denotes an activity. So, it's the activity of working on a farm.