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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In a statement Thursday, the Napa County agricultural commissioner’s office said preliminary reports showed agricultural producers saw roughly $65 million in agricultural losses from the Pickett fire. — Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026 Taylor Farms has expanded its infrastructure through a string of acquisitions and investments, including its purchases of Earthbound Farm in 2019 and agricultural robotics company Farmwise in 2025. — Brandon Gomez, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026 The Kansas City metro area exports about $4 billion in goods to Canada annually, including vehicles, plastics, chemicals and agricultural products, according to a 2025 study by the Canadian Chamber of Commerce. — Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 28 Aug. 2026 For years, researchers have turned to biological solutions to rebuild plastic or agricultural waste into lucrative products like fuel or building materials. — Mike McRae 28, New Atlas, 28 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for agricultural

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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 2 Sep. 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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