Agricultures

/ˈæɡrɪˌkʌltʃərz/ noun

Definition

Plural of agriculture; multiple forms, systems, or practices of farming and crop production.

Etymology

Plural of agriculture (Latin agr- field, plus cultura cultivation). Used when discussing different agricultural systems or practices.

Kelly Says

The plural agricultures is uncommon in everyday speech but crucial in academic contexts—when scholars talk about 'agricultures' they're emphasizing that different cultures, regions, and time periods developed radically different ways of farming, from terraced rice paddies to prairie monoculture.

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