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non-agriculturally

|non-ag-ri-cult-ur-al-ly|

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/nɒn-ˌæɡrɪˈkʌltʃərəli/

(non-agricultural)

not related to farming

Base Form
non-agricultural
Etymology
Etymology Information

'non-agriculturally' originates from the prefix 'non-' meaning 'not' and 'agricultural,' which comes from Latin 'agricultura,' where 'ager' meant 'field' and 'cultura' meant 'cultivation.'

Historical Evolution

'agricultura' transformed into the Old French word 'agriculture,' and eventually became the modern English word 'agricultural,' with 'non-' added to form 'non-agricultural' and subsequently 'non-agriculturally.'

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'not related to the cultivation of fields,' and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adverb 1

in a manner that is not related to agriculture.

The region is developing non-agriculturally, focusing on technology and services.

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Last updated: 2025/03/16 20:55