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agrarian

/əˈɡɹɛ(ə)ɹi.ən/

Meanings
  • adjective

    Relating to the agricultural community or countryside.

    - "The agrarian population relies heavily on farming for their livelihood."
    - "The agrarian lifestyle is characterized by simple living and close connection to nature."
  • adjective

    Of or pertaining to the land or agriculture.

    - "Agrarian reforms aim to redistribute land ownership and improve the lives of farmers."
    - "The agrarian economy is heavily dependent on agricultural production."

Rhymes
Words rhyming with agrarian
rare , square , fair , repair , prestige , square
Variants
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agrarian , agrarians
Etymology
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From the Latin word 'agrarius', meaning 'pertaining to the countryside' or 'rural'.


Trivia
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  1. The term 'agrarian' was first used in English in the late 15th century.

  2. The United Nations declared 2014 as the International Year of Family Farming to highlight the importance of agrarian communities.


Related Concepts
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  1. Agriculture: The practice of cultivating the land and raising livestock to produce food and other resources.

  2. Agrarian reform: Policies and programs aimed at improving the lives and economic conditions of farmers and rural communities.


Culture
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Agrarianism is a political ideology that emphasizes the importance of the agricultural community and rural life. It has been a significant influence in various literary works, such as Thomas Hardy's 'Far from the Madding Crowd' and John Steinbeck's 'The Grapes of Wrath'. In art, agrarian themes can be found in the works of artists like Thomas Hart Benton and Grant Wood. In music, folk and country genres often explore the experiences and struggles of rural and agrarian communities.

How to Memorize "agrarian"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize a rural farm scene with farmers working in the fields, livestock grazing, and simple farmhouses.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'agrarian' with the image of a farmer in overalls, working on a farm in the countryside.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'A Grain Raised In Nature' to remember the meaning of 'agrarian'.


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