What does "cultivation" mean?
The art or act of cultivating (improvement of land for or by agriculture), as:; Tillage: plowing, sowing and raising crops.
Cultivation
/ˌkʌltɪˈveɪʃən/ noun
noun ·Common ·High school level
Meaning at a glance
- Primary sense: The art or act of cultivating (improvement of land for or by agriculture), as:; Tillage: plowing, sowing and raising crops.
- Grammar: cultivation is listed as noun.
- Nearest alternatives: acculturation, acquired taste, agrarianism, agricultural activity.
- Useful contrasts: fallow land management, fallow land use, fallow soil.
- Usage evidence: Agriculture is defined as the cultivation of soil for growing crops.
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Definitions
Noun
- 1 The art or act of cultivating (improvement of land for or by agriculture), as:; Tillage: plowing, sowing and raising crops. countable, uncountable
"The cultivation of these valleys dates back thousands of years."
- 2 (agriculture) production of food by preparing the land to grow crops (especially on a large scale) wordnet
- 3 The art or act of cultivating (improvement of land for or by agriculture), as:; Light tillage: turning or stirring the soil, especially for weed control. countable, uncountable
"The cultivation of the hillside led to soil erosion."
- 4 the act of raising or growing plants (especially on a large scale) wordnet
- 5 The state of being cultivated or used for agriculture countable, uncountable
"These fields are in cultivation."
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- 6 socialization through training and education to develop one's mind or manners wordnet
- 7 Devotion of time or attention to the improvement of (something) countable, uncountable
"His steadfast cultivation of their relationship finally bore fruit."
- 8 the process of fostering the growth of something wordnet
- 9 Advancement or refinement in physical, intellectual, or moral condition countable, uncountable
"She is a woman of great cultivation."
- 10 a highly developed state of perfection; having a flawless or impeccable quality wordnet
Synonyms
All synonymsAntonyms
fallow land managementfallow land usefallow soilwild harvesting
Example
"Agriculture is defined as the cultivation of soil for growing crops."
Common questions
What is a synonym for "cultivation"?
Common synonyms include: acculturation, acquired taste, agrarianism, agricultural activity, agricultural geology, agriculture.
How do you use "cultivation" in a sentence?
Agriculture is defined as the cultivation of soil for growing crops.
How do you pronounce "cultivation"?
Pronounced /ˌkʌltɪˈveɪʃən/.
Etymology
From Medieval Latin cultivātus, perfect passive participle of cultivō, + -ion, or Middle French cultivation. By surface analysis, cultivate + -ion.