Vocabulary
Agrarian
English and Urdu gloss, synonyms and antonyms, and example usage from our editorial sentence cache where available.
English meaning
relating to farms or farming
Example sentences (from Dawn)
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In an agrarian economy like ours, where sowing cycles rely on predictable river discharge, even brief interruptions can cause lasting damage.
Dawn Editorials —
Water concerns
— 2026-03-03
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Crucially, however, the rate of urbanisation reflects the fact that many working people are forced to migrate to urban environments because of a deep agrarian crisis.
Dawn Editorials —
Town and country
— 2025-08-29
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Just like the state is least interested in formulating a meaningful, longterm policy to address the agrarian question, it is similarly unconcerned about the fate of working people in urban Pakistan.
Dawn Editorials —
Town and country
— 2025-08-29
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China`s transformation since the 1980s from a closed agrarian society to a global powerhouse with advanced technology and robust human capital makes it the most influential player in the region.
Dawn Editorials —
Climate security axis
— 2025-07-26
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For Pakistan, the suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty would threaten its agrarian economy, constitutes 22.7pc of GDP but consumesmore than 95pc of available water.
Dawn Editorials —
The costs of conflict
— 2025-05-02
Synonyms
Farming, agriculture
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