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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For one thing, city water is treated so it can be safely consumed, while agricultural water isn't. — Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 5 July 2026 The animals damage agricultural land, consume native vegetation, contribute to soil erosion and compete with livestock for forage. — Amber Harding Outkick, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2026 The bill restricts adversarial foreign nations from maintaining significant investments in agricultural land and property near military bases, among other provisions. — Max Grinstein, The Washington Examiner, 3 July 2026 The platform's tokenized commodities, backed by Argentine energy and agricultural contracts, are minted when a contract is signed and burned when the commodity is delivered, with zero transfer activity by design. — Aaron Stanley, Forbes.com, 2 July 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 7 Jul. 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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