agric
1
7.0
Appears before nouns as a short form of agricultural
- adjective
- Specialized
:
agrícola
- Many students choose agric courses to learn about modern farming techniques.
Examples
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He is studying in the agric sciences department at the university.
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The agric sector plays a vital role in the country's economy.
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The agric industry is vital for the economy.
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Many agric products are available at the market.
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Students in the agric program focus on sustainable farming practices.
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The conference will cover various topics in agric economics and policy.
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He regularly reads articles about agric innovations for his research.
Synonyms
agricultural
vsagric
153
3.7
Connected with farming, growing crops, or keeping animals
is a shortened form used before nouns or on labels
agrarian
vsagric
13
6.5
Relating to farming and working the land
is a brief written form used mainly in labels or before nouns
Surface Forms
agric positive
Etymology
Agric is a short form of agricultural and comes from the Latin root ager meaning 'field', the same root in agriculture. So when you see agric before a noun it shows something to do with farming.