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agriculture-focused

|ag/ri/cul/ture-fo/cused|

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/ˈæɡrɪˌkʌltʃər ˈfoʊkəst/

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/ˈæɡrɪˌkʌltʃə ˈfəʊkəst/

specializing in agriculture

Etymology
Etymology Information

'agriculture-focused' originates from the combination of 'agriculture' and 'focused', where 'agriculture' comes from Latin 'agricultura', meaning 'cultivation of the land', and 'focused' from Latin 'focus', meaning 'hearth' or 'fireplace'.

Historical Evolution

'agriculture' evolved from the Latin 'agricultura' through Old French 'agriculture', and 'focused' from Latin 'focus' through Middle English 'focussed'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'agriculture' meant 'cultivation of the land', and 'focused' meant 'concentrated on a central point'. Together, they evolved to mean 'specializing in agriculture'.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

concentrated on or specializing in agriculture.

The company is agriculture-focused, producing machinery for farms.

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Last updated: 2025/01/25 21:01