adj
Uncommon
agrarian
uh-GREH-ree-uhn
Agrarian (adj) means relating to farming, farmland, or rural life. Example: “The country's economy was largely agrarian before industrialization.”
adj
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Relating to farming, farmland, or rural life.
"The country's economy was largely agrarian before industrialization."
"Agrarian reform gave land to thousands of small farmers."
How to use agrarian
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo do with farming, farmland, or the countryside.
Common pairings
agrarian society
agrarian reform
agrarian economy
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Word forms
- Plural
- agrarians
- Comparative
- more agrarian
- Superlative
- most agrarian
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Etymology
From Latin agrarius, "of the land," from ager, "field."
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What does “agrarian” mean?
The word “agrarian” means relating to farming, farmland, or rural life. In plain terms, to do with farming, farmland, or the countryside.
How do you pronounce “agrarian”?
“Agrarian” is pronounced uh-GREH-ree-uhn (/əˈɡɹɛ(ə)ɹi.ən/ in IPA).
How do you use “agrarian” in a sentence?
Here is “agrarian” used in a sentence: “The country's economy was largely agrarian before industrialization.”
What part of speech is “agrarian”?
“Agrarian” is an adjective.
Where does the word “agrarian” come from?
The word “agrarian” comes from Latin. From Latin agrarius, "of the land," from ager, "field.".
Is “agrarian” a common word?
“Agrarian” is an uncommon word in modern English.
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