non-agriculturally
|non-ag-ri-cult-ur-al-ly|
/nɒn-ˌæɡrɪˈkʌltʃərəli/
(non-agricultural)
not related to farming
Etymology
'non-agriculturally' originates from the prefix 'non-' meaning 'not' and 'agricultural,' which comes from Latin 'agricultura,' where 'ager' meant 'field' and 'cultura' meant 'cultivation.'
'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.'
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
