Tenant Farmer

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Pronunciation Definitions Examples Grammatical Forms Origin and Evolution

Pronunciation: /ˈtɛnənt ˈfɑrmər/

Definitions of tenant farmer

noun A farmer who works on land owned by someone else and pays rent in cash or a portion of the produce.

Example Sentences

A1 The tenant farmer worked on the land owned by someone else.

A2 The tenant farmer grew crops and raised livestock on the rented farm.

B1 The tenant farmer signed a lease agreement to work the land for a set period of time.

B2 The tenant farmer faced challenges with fluctuating market prices and unpredictable weather.

C1 The tenant farmer had to negotiate with the landowner for fair rental terms and conditions.

C2 The tenant farmer was able to purchase their own land after years of hard work and saving.

Examples of tenant farmer in a Sentence

formal The tenant farmer was responsible for cultivating the land and paying rent to the landowner.

informal The tenant farmer works hard on the farm and rents the land from someone else.

slang The tenant farmer is basically renting the farm to grow crops.

figurative Being a tenant farmer in life means you are constantly working for someone else's benefit.

Grammatical Forms of tenant farmer

plural

tenant farmers

comparative

more tenant farmer

superlative

most tenant farmer

present tense

is a tenant farmer

future tense

will be a tenant farmer

perfect tense

has been a tenant farmer

continuous tense

is being a tenant farmer

singular

tenant farmer

positive degree

very tenant farmer

infinitive

to be a tenant farmer

gerund

being a tenant farmer

participle

a tenant farmer

Origin and Evolution of tenant farmer

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Middle English
Story behind the word: The term 'tenant farmer' originated in medieval Europe during the feudal system, where farmers would rent land from a lord in exchange for a portion of their crops or profits.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the term 'tenant farmer' has evolved to refer to farmers who rent land from a landowner and pay rent in cash or a fixed amount of crops, rather than a percentage of their profits. The concept of tenant farming has also expanded beyond medieval Europe to various agricultural systems around the world.