agricultural

adjective

ag·​ri·​cul·​tur·​al ˌa-gri-ˈkəl-ch(ə-)rəl How to pronounce agricultural (audio)
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: of, relating to, used in, or concerned with agriculture
agriculturally adverb

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the state's main agricultural product he grew up in an agricultural community and farming was still in his blood
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Waiving tariffs on some Canadian agricultural products could presage similar efforts in Michigan and New Hampshire, where Republican candidates facing uphill election fights have spoken out against tariffs on Canada. — Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 25 Oct. 2026 The increase comes as golden mussels continue to spread through California’s interconnected waterways, threatening drinking water supplies, agricultural infrastructure and recreational boating access. — Daniel Hunt, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2026 That night, Pike, her boyfriend, 17-year-old Tadaryl Shipp, and an acquaintance, Shadolla Peterson, 18, lured Slemmer to an isolated area behind the agricultural campus steam plant. — Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 22 Oct. 2026 New demarcations of Indigenous lands are expected to be frozen, under the argument that reserving territory hinders mining, agricultural expansion, and growth. — ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for agricultural

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First Known Use

1661, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of agricultural was in 1661

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“Agricultural.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/agricultural. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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agricultural

adjective
ag·​ri·​cul·​tur·​al ˌag-ri-ˈkəlch-(ə-)rəl How to pronounce agricultural (audio)
1
: of, relating to, or used in agriculture
agricultural machinery
2
: engaged in or concerned with agriculture
an agricultural society
agriculturally
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adverb
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