overcropping

o·ver·crop

O o

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [verb oh-ver-krop; noun oh-ver-krop]
- /verb ˌoʊ vərˈkrɒp; noun ˈoʊ vərˌkrɒp/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [verb oh-ver-krop; noun oh-ver-krop]
- /verb ˌoʊ vərˈkrɒp; noun ˈoʊ vərˌkrɒp/

Definitions of overcropping word

verb with object overcropping Agriculture. to crop (land) to excess; exhaust the fertility of by continuous cropping. 1
verb without object overcropping to produce a crop in excess of what is permitted, agreed on, or normally required, especially in an attempt to gain added profits by circumventing government regulations. 1
noun overcropping a mark of identification on cattle, which is made by cutting a piece from the upper margin of the ear. 1
noun overcropping Present participle of overcrop. 1

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Origin of overcropping

First appearance:

before 1560

One of the 32% oldest English words

First recorded in 1560-70; over- + crop

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Parts of speech for Overcropping

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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overcropping popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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