agricultural
- 01 B1 Intermediate
related to farming or the work of growing crops and raising animals.
relating to the science, art, or practice of cultivating the soil, producing crops, and raising livestock.
Simple“The government is introducing new agricultural policies to help small farmers.”
In context“The region's economy remains heavily dependent on agricultural exports, particularly wheat and barley produced in the fertile northern plains.”
Antonyms - 02 C1 Advanced
used to describe a style of playing sports that is rough, clumsy, or lacks skill.
describing a technique or action that is unrefined, forceful, or lacking in finesse; often used in cricket or football to describe a wild swing or tackle.
Simple“He scored a goal with a very agricultural kick that somehow found the net.”
In context“The batsman was dismissed after attempting an agricultural swipe across the line, a shot completely lacking his usual technical grace.”
UsageUsually placed before the noun it describes.
Teacher's tipThis is a common British idiom in sports commentary; it compares a rough movement to the swinging of a scythe or heavy farm machinery.
Usage agricultural development · agricultural industry · agricultural land
“Many of the dead were farm workers, caught in open agricultural fields where there is a lack of shelter to provide safety when such storms arrive.”
“Repeatedly, settlers graze cattle, sheep and camels on private agricultural land.”
From agriculture + -al.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.