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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The ordinance placed on first reading would apply to all new developments, unless the land is zoned agricultural or residential. — Lynn Kutter, Arkansas Online, 13 Oct. 2026 Saktoberfest also included a cultural and agricultural educational aspect, through the Master Food Preservers program, a nonprofit seeking to help Californians preserve their food safely and avoid food waste. — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 11 Oct. 2026 Some agricultural producers are selling their crops sooner, even at less attractive prices, in order to maintain sufficient operating liquidity. — Jenni Reid, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2026 Meanwhile, Russian drivers grit their teeth, endure the lines, and hope that government promises that the shortages will ease after the agricultural harvest season – a time of peak demand – are fulfilled. — Fred Weir, Christian Science Monitor, 9 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 14 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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