agric
7.9
An informal name for farming or studies about farming
- noun
- /ˈæɡrɪk/
- Informal
:
agricultura
- She decided to pursue a degree in agric studies to better understand sustainable farming practices.
Examples
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Am J Agric Econ. 2008; 90(2):287-305.
Academic text (2012) -
Abbreviation: percent agric, percentage pasture agriculture in the 500-meter lake buffer.
Academic text (2010) -
The seminar focused on recent developments in agric policy and its impact on local farmers.
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Students interested in agric topics gathered at the conference to discuss innovations in crop production.
Synonyms
agriculture
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3.9
The growing of crops and raising of animals on land for food
is an informal short form used instead of the full field name
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4.2
The study of farming, including growing crops and raising animals
is an informal shortened form used instead of the full study name
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4.3
The study and use of science and technology to make farming, crops, and animals better
is an informal abbreviation used in place of the formal program name
Surface Forms
Etymology
Agric is an informal short form of agriculture or 'agricultural studies' and comes from the Latin word ager meaning 'field'. So if someone says they study agric they mean farming and work with food and fields.