cultivation

[ kuhl-tuh-vey-shuhn ]

noun

1. the act or art of cultivating.
2. the state of being cultivated. cultivated.
3. culture; refinement.

   Synonyms: taste, breeding, gentility

cultivation

/ ˌkʌltɪˈveɪʃən /

noun

1. agriculture
   1. the planting, tending, improving, or harvesting of crops or plants
   2. the preparation of ground to promote their growth
2. development, esp through education, training, etc
3. culture or sophistication, esp social refinement

Other Words From

• noncul·ti·vation noun
• over·culti·vation noun
• precul·ti·vation noun
• recul·ti·vation noun
• self-cul·ti·vation noun
• uncul·ti·vation noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of cultivation¹

First recorded in 1690–1700; cultivate + -ion

Example Sentences

According to the World Wide Fund for Nature, coffee cultivation is currently the sixth largest cause of deforestation.

From BBC

Oregon restricts use to treatment centers, while Colorado also allows for home cultivation, similar to the proposed measure in Massachusetts.

From Salon

If passed, Initiated Measure 29 would allow for each household to have up to 12 marijuana plants with restricted home cultivation permissions in addition to legalizing the possession and distribution of cannabis.

From Salon

“It is rare that higher-level organizers are anywhere near the cultivation areas.”

From Los Angeles Times

The UN public health agency said first efforts to limit human-mosquito contact in Egypt began in the 1920s when it banned rice cultivation and agricultural crops near homes.

From BBC

Related Words

• farming
• gardening
• horticulture
• planting