arability

arability — noun

1. the degree to which a piece of land has the right conditions for growing crops —

1.名詞C1
釋義

the degree to which a piece of land has the right conditions for growing crops — for example, whether the soil can be plowed, drained, and planted successfully.

例句

The soil scientist tested the arability of the Yan family's farmland before the spring planting.

collocation: test arability

Imran studied the arability report and decided the valley was suitable for rice paddies.

collocation: arability report

同義詞
  • cultivability

    a near-synonym; even rarer and used almost interchangeably in soil science

  • suitability

    much broader — can refer to any purpose, not just farming

反義詞
  • barrenness

    focuses on the inability to support plant life; stronger and more negative than low arability

用法筆記

This term is mainly used in agricultural and environmental science writing. In everyday conversation, speakers typically say 'how suitable the land is for farming' instead.

常見錯誤

❌The arability of this soil is good.
✅The soil is suitable for growing crops.
💡'arability' sounds unnatural in everyday speech; use simpler phrasing instead.
❌We need to check the fertility before deciding whether to plant.' (when you mean arability).
✅We need to check whether the land can be plowed and planted.
💡'fertility' refers to nutrient content, while 'arability' refers to the physical suitability for cultivation.