agriculturally-based
|ag-ri-cult-ur-al-ly-based|
B2
/ˌæɡrɪˈkʌltʃərəli beɪst/
dependent on agriculture
Etymology
Etymology Information
'agriculturally-based' originates from 'agriculture', which comes from Latin 'agricultura', where 'agri-' meant 'field' and 'cultura' meant 'cultivation'.
Historical Evolution
'agricultura' transformed into the Old French word 'agriculture', and eventually became the modern English word 'agriculture'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'field cultivation', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'relating to farming and cultivation'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
relating to or dependent on agriculture.
The region's economy is agriculturally-based, relying heavily on farming and livestock.
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Last updated: 2025/03/12 17:34