self-cultivation
The practice of effecting gradual yet substantial improvements of oneself, especially…The practice of effecting gradual yet substantial improvements of oneself, especially through education.
Meaning
2 senses(uncountable)The practice of effecting gradual yet substantial improvements of oneself, especially through education.
(uncountable)Cultivating own vegetables, specially at home or regrowing.
More definitions
- the process of educating yourself
Translations
1 languagesOrigin
From self- + cultivation.From self- + cultivation.
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Synonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- the process of educating yourself:self-education
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable