agronomy

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noun (1)

agron·​o·​my ə-ˈgrä-nə-mē How to pronounce agronomy (audio)
Synonyms of agronomynext
: a branch of agriculture dealing with field-crop production and soil management
agronomic
ˌa-grə-ˈnä-mik How to pronounce agronomy (audio)
adjective
agronomically
ˌa-grə-ˈnä-mi-k(ə-)lē How to pronounce agronomy (audio)
adverb
agronomist
ə-ˈgrä-nə-mist How to pronounce agronomy (audio)
noun

agronomist

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noun (2)

agron·​o·​mist ə-ˈgrä-nə-mist How to pronounce agronomist (audio) a- How to pronounce agronomist (audio)
plural -s
: a specialist in agronomy

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From the agronomy side, that progression was part of the design. — Noah Gulley, Miami Herald, 4 May 2026 Sheikh points to computational agronomy as a core example, where data scientists and engineers work alongside soil experts and entomologists. — Peter High, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2026 Sarah Budde Rodriguez is an agronomy solutions manager at Tidal Grow AgriScience. — Suzanne Wright, USA Today, 19 Mar. 2026 York studied mathematics and agronomy at South Dakota State University. — Forum News Service, Twin Cities, 28 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for agronomy

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

borrowed from French agronomie, from agronome "agronomist" (borrowed from Greek agronómos "official in charge of country districts, land steward," from agro- agro- + -nomos, agentive derivative, with o-grade ablaut, of némein "to graze, pasture [animals], have management or control of, rule, direct") + -ie -y entry 2 — more at nimble

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1796, in the meaning defined above

Noun (2)

1799, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of agronomy was in 1796

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“Agronomy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/agronomy. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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agronomy

noun
agron·​o·​my ə-ˈgrän-ə-mē How to pronounce agronomy (audio)
: a branch of agriculture that deals with the raising of crops and the care of the soil
agronomist
-məst How to pronounce agronomy (audio)
noun

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