Definition

A person who works in farming or is involved in the business of growing crops and raising animals.

Example

The agriculturalist shared his knowledge about sustainable farming practices at the conference.

Conversation

Did you know that my cousin is an agriculturalist?

Really? That sounds interesting! What does he do?

He works on sustainable farming practices to help the environment.

That's awesome! It's great to see more people in that field.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Agriculturalist is formed from "agri-" (from Latin "ager", meaning field) and "cultura" (meaning cultivation) combined with the suffix "-ist" (meaning one who practices or is concerned with). The word refers to a person who practices or is concerned with the cultivation of fields or farming.

Memory Tip

Think of 'field' ('agri-') and 'cultivation' ('cultura') to remember that an agriculturalist is someone who is involved in farming or cultivating the land.

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