AGRICULTURE

farming, agriculture, husbandry

(noun) the practice of cultivating the land or raising stock

agribusiness, agriculture, factory farm

(noun) a large-scale farming enterprise

agriculture

(noun) the class of people engaged in growing food

Source: WordNet® 3.1

Etymology

Noun

agriculture (plural agricultures)

The art or science of cultivating the ground, including the harvesting of crops, and the rearing and management of livestock

Source: Wiktionary

Ag"ri*cul`ture, n. Etym: [L. agricultura; ager field + cultura cultivation: cf. F. agriculture. See Acre and Culture.]

Definition: The art or science of cultivating the ground, including the harvesting of crops, and the rearing and management of live stock; tillage; husbandry; farming.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition