agribusiness

== English == === Etymology === From agri- +‎ business, or a blend of agriculture +‎ business, coined by American academic and diplomat John Herbert Davis (1904–1988). === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation, General American) IPA(key): /ˈæɡɹɪˌbɪznəs/, /-nɪs/ Hyphenation: agri‧busi‧ness === Noun === agribusiness (countable and uncountable, plural agribusinesses) (uncountable) Business (especially big business) connected to agriculture, either owning or operating large-scale farms, or catering to those who do. [from 1950s] Alternative forms: agrobusiness, agribiz (slang) Near-synonym: agroindustry (countable) A business or group of businesses engaged in agriculture, particularly if using modern farming techniques in the process. Alternative form: agrobusiness ==== Alternative forms ==== agri-business ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== agridollars agroeconomy agri-politics agripower Big Ag ==== Translations ==== === References === === Further reading === agribusiness on Wikipedia.Wikipedia == Italian == === Etymology === Unadapted borrowing from English agribusiness. === Noun === agribusiness m (invariable) agribusiness