agriculture
noun
ag·ri·cul·ture
ˈa-gri-ˌkəl-chər 
: the science, art, or practice of cultivating the soil, producing crops, and raising livestock and in varying degrees the preparation and marketing of the resulting products
cleared the land to use it for agriculture
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They cleared the land to use it for agriculture.
the forest was cut down, and the land given over to agriculture
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John Drake, Forbes.com, 26 May 2025
But similar declines in relative importance are true for agriculture, forestry, fisheries and mining.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 25 May 2025
Importing plants or seeds from overseas can introduce invasive pests and plant diseases that threaten local agriculture and ecosystems.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 May 2025
Stormwater and agriculture, industrial, and sewage runoff all contribute to water contamination.
—Katie Nadworny, Travel + Leisure, 22 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for agriculture
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“Agriculture.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/agriculture. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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agriculture
noun
ag·ri·cul·ture
ˈag-ri-ˌkəl-chər
: the science or occupation of cultivating the soil, producing crops, and raising livestock : farming
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