agri-
AmericanUsage
What does agri- mean? Agri- is a combining form used like a prefix meaning “agriculture” or "farming." It is often used in scientific and technical terms, especially in agriculture.Agri- is extracted from agriculture, meaning "the science, art, or occupation concerned with cultivating land and raising livestock,” ultimately from Latin ager, meaning “field.”What are variants of agri-?When combined with words or word elements beginning with a vowel, agri- becomes agr-.Agri- is closely related to the Greek-based prefix agro-. Want to know more? Read our Words That Use article on the form.
Etymology
Origin of agri-
Extracted from agriculture, with agri taken as a combining form with the linking vowel -i-
Example Sentences
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Since 2023, the Justice Department has been pursuing a civil antitrust suit External link against the firm Agri Stats, which operates information exchanges on which poultry and pork farmers share price and cost information.
From Barron's
Agri Stats denies External link that its service aids price-fixing, and is fighting the suit.
From Barron's
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Malaysia’s palm oil exports during the Nov. 1-30 period are estimated to be 16% lower on month at 1,263,298 metric tons, cargo surveyor AmSpec Agri Malaysia said Monday.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom just signed a bill that ends the practice of using platforms to rig prices—these companies like RealPage, for rent, and Agri Stats, for meat, that pretend that they’re consultants on pricing.
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