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farming.

The business of cultivating land, raising stock, etc.

7 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈfɑːmɪŋ/General-South-African, Received-Pronunciation/ˈfɑɹmɪŋ/Canada, General-American/ˈfɐ̞ːmɪŋ/Australia
  1. The business of cultivating land, raising stock, etc.

    countable · uncountable
  2. A farming operation; a farm, or instance of farming on a piece of land.

    countable · uncountable
Where this word comes from

From farm + -ing.

adj/ˈfɑːmɪŋ/General-South-African, Received-Pronunciation/ˈfɑɹmɪŋ/Canada, General-American/ˈfɐ̞ːmɪŋ/Australia
  1. Pertaining to the agricultural business.

    not-comparable
  2. Raising livestock or fish.

    not-comparable
Where this word comes from

From farm + -ing.

verb/ˈfɑːmɪŋ/General-South-African, Received-Pronunciation/ˈfɑɹmɪŋ/Canada, General-American/ˈfɐ̞ːmɪŋ/Australia
  1. present participle and gerund of farm

    form-of · gerund · participle · present
Where this word comes from

From farm + -ing.

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