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agri-
a combining form with the meaning “agriculture, farming,” used in the formation of compound words.
agribusiness.
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of agri-1
Example Sentences
His segment predicted a huge restoration of British woodlands thanks to genetic engineering and multi-storey agri facilities, leading to the return of animals including the brown bear.
"Agri Stats provides vital benchmarking services that help keep production costs and prices low for consumers," Bernick said in an email.
Tyson did not respond to questions about whether the company uses Agri Stats reports or provide comment on the lawsuit.
The companies using Agri Stats reports account for more than 90% of broiler chicken, 80% of pork, and 90% of turkey sales in the U.S., the DOJ said in a press release.
Meat processors pay millions of dollars for Agri Stats reports that include "loosely anonymized" cost, output, and price information, which the companies then use to align their prices with competitors, the DOJ complaint said.
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When To Use
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 51Թs That Use article on the form.
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