French word

agronomie

Pronunciation

IPA/agʁonomi/

Meaning

  • feminine nounagronomy

Example

Je m'intéresse à l'agronomie.

I am interested in agronomy.

Illustration for agronomie (agronomy)

More examples

On a parlé d'agronomie en discutant de l'alimentation durable.

We talked about agronomy while discussing sustainable food.

Core concept

A science-based map linking crops, soil, and resources to productive, sustainable farming.

Similar words

agriculture: The industry and practice of growing crops and raising livestock for food or materials.
agriculteur: A person whose occupation is growing crops or raising livestock.
ferme: A unit of land and buildings where crops are grown or livestock is raised.
récolte: The gathering of crops after they have matured.

Definition in French

Discipline scientifique qui étudie les méthodes de production agricole, l'amélioration des cultures et la gestion durable des sols et des ressources.

Word origin

Agronomie comes from Greek agronomia, combining agros, 'field,' with nomos, 'rule' or 'management,' through a learned Latin form.

Usage tips

  • In everyday farming contexts, agriculture is broader, while agronomie usually names the scientific field.

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