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Spanish word
agronomía
Pronunciation
IPA/aɣɾonoˈmia/
Meaning
- feminine nounagronomy
Example
Mi hermano estudia agronomía en la universidad.
My brother studies agronomy at the university.
More examples
En el campo aplicaron métodos de agronomía para mejorar la cosecha.
In the field they applied agronomy methods to improve the harvest.
Core concept
Scientific study of crop systems, soil management, and cultivation techniques.
Common phrases
estudiar agronomía
study agronomy
licenciatura en agronomía
bachelor's degree in agronomy
facultad de agronomía
faculty of agronomy
Similar words
agricultura: Everyday farming practice of planting, tending, and harvesting crops to produce food.
agroecología: Study and practice of agriculture that centers on ecosystem health and ecological relationships.
Definition in Spanish
Ciencia aplicada que analiza los sistemas agrícolas, la gestión del suelo y las técnicas de cultivo para optimizar la producción.
Word origin
From Greek agros 'field' and nomos 'management', later transmitted through Latin and French into Spanish to mean the applied science of managing land and crops.
Usage tips
- In Spanish, agronomía names the academic or technical field, while agricultura is the everyday word for farming and crops.
Related words
- agrónomoagronomistnoun
- agronómicoagronomicadjective
- agronomistaagronomistnoun