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

Related Words

• farming
• gardening
• horticulture
• planting