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cultivable

[ kuhl-tuh-vuh-buhl ]

adjective

  1. capable of being cultivated. cultivated.


cultivable

/ ˈkʌltɪˌveɪtəbəl; ˈkʌltɪvəbəl /

adjective

  1. (of land) capable of being cultivated
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Derived Forms

  • ˌcultivaˈbility, noun
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Other Words From

  • culti·va·bili·ty noun
  • culti·va·bly adverb
  • noncul·ti·va·bili·ty noun
  • non·culti·va·ble adjective
  • non·culti·vata·ble adjective
  • un·culti·va·ble adjective
  • un·culti·vata·ble adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of cultivable1

First recorded in 1675–85; cultiv(ate) + -able
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Word History and Origins

Origin of cultivable1

C17: from French, from Old French cultiver to cultivate
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Example Sentences

But on its website, Al Dahra acknowledges the challenges of climate change, noting “the continuing decrease in cultivable land and diminishing water resources available for farming.”

The study, by the University of Exeter, also projects that the variety of crops that can be grown will decrease on 72% of currently cultivable land worldwide -- further driving pressure to expand farming into wilderness.

The union's spokesperson pointed out that the cultivable agricultural area is only 2% of the province's territory.

From Salon

Wildlife ventures into farm territory are becoming more common because of the large-scale annexation of natural habitats to cultivable agricultural lands.

"Also, the land has turned barren, and since most of my close neighbours haven't returned, there won't be farmhands available to make it cultivable."

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More About Cultivable

What does cultivable mean?

Cultivable means able to be grown or developed. It is especially applied to crops and land on which crops will be grown.

Cultivable is an adjective form of the verb cultivate. Cultivate can also be used in figurative contexts in which the thing being grown or developed is often an abstract thing, such as a business or a friendship. It’s possible for cultivable to be used in this way, but it is typically used in the context of agriculture.

A variant of cultivable is cultivatable.

Example: Often the goal of crossbreeding crops is to produce a variety that has all the best qualities and is widely cultivable.

Where does cultivable come from?

The first records of the word cultivable come from the late 1600s. It ultimately grew out of the Medieval Latin word cultīvātus, which derives from the Latin verb colere, meaning “to till,” “to toil over,” “to care for,” or “to worship.” Colere is also the basis of the words cult, culture, and agriculture, among many others.

Cultivating the land for crops often first involves tilling (or plowing) it. (A machine that does this is called a cultivator). It also involves planting seeds and then watering them and making sure they are growing properly. To be considered cultivable, the land must have soil that’s capable of supporting crops. For crops to be considered cultivable, they must be capable of growing in that particular environment. For example, many fruits are only cultivable in tropical regions and cannot be cultivated outside in colder climates.

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What are some other forms related to cultivable?

  • cultivate (verb)
  • cultivability (noun)
  • cultivably (adverb)
  • noncultivability (noun)
  • noncultivable (adjective)
  • cultivation (noun)

What are some synonyms for cultivable?

  • cultivatable

What are some words that share a root or word element with cultivable

 

What are some words that often get used in discussing cultivable?

 

How is cultivable used in real life?

Cultivable is most commonly used in a literal sense in the context of agriculture and crops.

 

 

Try using cultivable!

Which of the following things could be described as cultivable?

A. crops
B. land
C. plants
D. all of the above

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