agriculture
/ˈæɡrɪˌkʌltʃə(r)/
ag · ri · cul · ture
ˈæɡ · rɪ · ˌkʌl · tʃə(r)
English Definition
n. farming
Significado en Español
agricultura
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
nông nghiệp
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Example Sentence
Agriculture is vital to the economy.
农业对经济至关重要。
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
agri(land)+culture(cultivation)
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Select the word that is a synonym for “agriculture”:
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A
Farming
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B
Construction
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C
Painting
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D
Shipping
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A — Farming.
“agriculture” means n. farming
Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)
The country's economy depends heavily on ______, especially the growing of rice.
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A
sculpture
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B
agriculture
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C
literature
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D
astronomy
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B — agriculture.
“agriculture” means n. farming
Common questions about “agriculture”
What does “agriculture” mean?
agriculture — n. farming. In Chinese: 农业.
How do you pronounce “agriculture”?
agriculture is pronounced /ˈæɡrɪˌkʌltʃə(r)/. It breaks into 4 syllables: ag · ri · cul · ture.
How do you use “agriculture” in a sentence?
Agriculture is vital to the economy. (农业对经济至关重要。)
What are synonyms for “agriculture”?
farming, cultivation — all close in meaning to agriculture (n. farming).
Is “agriculture” an ISEE Lower-level word?
Yes. agriculture appears on the iSEE Vocab Lower list, which covers 615 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
How can I remember “agriculture”?
agri(land)+culture(cultivation)
