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Cultivation
//ˌkʌltɪˈveɪʃən// noun
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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
Etymology
From Medieval Latin cultivātus, perfect passive participle of cultivō, + -ion, or Middle French cultivation. By surface analysis, cultivate + -ion.
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