agrarian — relating to cultivated land or the cultivation of land
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: relating to cultivated land or the cultivation of land
Pronunciation (IPA): /əˈɡreriən/
Example Sentences
- The politician promised agrarian reforms, but farmers suspected he couldn't tell wheat from weeds.
- South Korea transformed from an agrarian society to an industrial powerhouse in just decades.
- His agrarian lifestyle included waking up at 5 AM to feed chickens and complain about city folks.
agrarian
ADJECTIVE[/əˈɡreriən/]
relating to cultivated land or the cultivation of land
The agrarian village wakes at dawn as farmers head to the wheat fields.
Farmer growls 'GRR!' protecting his farming area - that's agrarian!
Even a barbarian learns agrarian wisdom from the librarian!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'agrarius' meaning 'relating to fields or land,' derived from 'ager' meaning 'field.' The word entered English through Old French and Latin sources during the medieval period.
Breakdown
agr- (field, from Latin ager) + -arian (relating to, one who practices) = agrarian
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📝Examples
“The politician promised agrarian reforms, but farmers suspected he couldn't tell wheat from weeds.”
“South Korea transformed from an agrarian society to an industrial powerhouse in just decades.”
“His agrarian lifestyle included waking up at 5 AM to feed chickens and complain about city folks.”
“The agrarian revolution fundamentally changed how societies organized their food production systems.”
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