agricultural

The word “agricultural” means relating to farming or the production of crops and livestock. In plain terms, to do with farming and growing crops or raising animals.

“Agricultural” is pronounced ag-rih-KUHL-tyoor-ruhl (/ˌæɡ.ɹɪˈkʌl.tʃə.ɹəl/ in IPA).

Here is “agricultural” used in a sentence: “The region relies heavily on agricultural exports.”

“Agricultural” is an adjective.

“Agricultural” is a fairly common word in modern English, usually learned at around the B1 level.

"Agricultural" relates directly to the practical activity of farming and producing crops and livestock, while "agrarian" more often concerns the ownership, distribution, and social or political issues of farmland. You would say "agricultural machinery" but "agrarian reform."

"Agricultural" specifically relates to farming and the production of crops and livestock, while "rural" simply means relating to the countryside rather than the city. An area can be rural without being agricultural, for example if it is forested or residential.

Common collocations include "agricultural land," "agricultural industry," "agricultural produce," "agricultural machinery," "agricultural workers," and "agricultural policy." The word sits before a noun to describe something connected with farming.

Yes, "agricultural" functions as an adjective describing anything relating to farming. The related noun is "agriculture," and the adverb is "agriculturally."