farm out

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [fahrm out]
- /fɑrm aʊt/
- /fɑːm ˈaʊt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [fahrm out]
- /fɑrm aʊt/

Definitions of farm out words

noun farm out a tract of land, usually with a house, barn, silo, etc., on which crops and often livestock are raised for livelihood. 1
noun farm out land or water devoted to the raising of animals, fish, plants, etc.: a pig farm; an oyster farm; a tree farm. 1
noun farm out a similar, usually commercial, site where a product is manufactured or cultivated: a cheese farm; a honey farm. 1
noun farm out the system, method, or act of collecting revenue by leasing a territory in districts. 1
noun farm out a country or district leased for the collection of revenue. 1
noun farm out a fixed yearly amount accepted from a person in view of local or district taxes that he or she is authorized to collect. 1

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Origin of farm out

First appearance:

before 1250

One of the 11% oldest English words

1250-1300; Middle English ferme “lease, rented land, rent,” from Anglo-French, Old French, from Vulgar Latin ferma (unattested), derivative of fermāre (unattested) for Latin firmāre “to make firm, confirm”; see firm1

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Parts of speech for Farm out

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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farm out popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 99% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for farm out

verb farm out

farm — processor farm
job — the central figure in an Old Testament parable of the righteous sufferer.
subcontract — a contract by which one agrees to render services or to provide materials necessary for the performance of another contract.
hire out — to engage the services of (a person or persons) for wages or other payment: to hire a clerk.
sublet — to sublease.

All 5 Synonyms of farm out