farming
farming Lexical Profile
farming Game Scores & Validity
• noun
The activity, business, or practice of growing crops and raising livestock on a farm.
"Modern sustainable farming focuses on preserving soil health while maximizing crop yields."
The practice in video games of repetitively performing specific actions or defeating enemies in order to accumulate experience points, currency, or rare items.
"He spent three hours farming for rare crafting materials before attempting the final dungeon."
• adjective
Relating to, engaged in, or used for agriculture and the cultivation of land or rearing of livestock.
"The small rural town relies heavily on its local farming community for economic stability."
• Rhymes for farming
Word Origin & Etymology
Formed from the verb 'farm' plus the gerund suffix '-ing'. The word 'farm' comes from Middle English 'ferme', borrowed from Old French 'ferme' (a fixed rent or lease), ultimately from Medieval Latin 'firma' (fixed payment), reflecting the historical transition from leasing land to cultivating it.