cultivation
The art or act of cultivating, asThe art or act of cultivating (improvement of land for or by agriculture), as: Tillage: plowing, sowing and raising crops.
» Plants are formed with cultivation, humans with education.
Meaning
5 sensesThe art or act of cultivating (improvement of land for or by agriculture), as:
(countable, uncountable)Tillage: plowing, sowing and raising crops.
The cultivation of these valleys dates back thousands of years.
Bodenbearbeitung, Kultivierung
культиви́рованиеkulʹtivírovanije, возде́лываниеvozdélyvanije, обрабо́ткаobrabótka
(countable, uncountable)Light tillage: turning or stirring the soil, especially for weed control.
The cultivation of the hillside led to soil erosion.
(countable, uncountable)The state of being cultivated or used for agriculture
These fields are in cultivation.
(countable, uncountable)Devotion of time or attention to the improvement of (something)
His steadfast cultivation of their relationship finally bore fruit.
Kultivierung
(countable, uncountable)Advancement or refinement in physical, intellectual, or moral condition
She is a woman of great cultivation.
Bildung, Kultivierung
- (agriculture) production of food by preparing the land to grow crops (especially on a large scale)
- the act of raising or growing plants (especially on a large scale)
- socialization through training and education to develop one's mind or manners
- the process of fostering the growth of something
Examples
11 sentencesPlants are formed with cultivation, humans with education.
Greenhouse cultivation allows for better control of temperature and humidity.
Agriculture is defined as the cultivation of soil for growing crops.
Tomato cultivation is very difficult.
The city of Mako was a centre for the cultivation of onions.
Translations
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Origin
From Medieval Latin cultivātus, perfect passive participle of cultivō, + -ion, or Middle FFrom Medieval Latin cultivātus, perfect passive participle of cultivō, + -ion, or Middle French cultivation. By surface analysis, cultivate + -ion.
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Forms
plural: cultivations| Singular | cultivation |
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Synonyms
6 synonyms- a highly developed state of perfection; having a flawless or impeccable quality:polishrefinementculturefinish
Word family
19 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable