Definition of Cultivation

1. Noun. Socialization through training and education to develop one's mind or manners. "Her cultivation was remarkable"


2. Noun. (agriculture) production of food by preparing the land to grow crops (especially on a large scale).
Generic synonyms: Production
Specialized synonyms: Aquaculture, Apiculture, Beekeeping, Agriculture, Farming, Husbandry, Culture, Tilling
Category relationships: Agriculture, Farming, Husbandry
Derivative terms: Cultivate, Cultivate

3. Noun. A highly developed state of perfection; having a flawless or impeccable quality. "Almost an inspiration which gives to all work that finish which is almost art"
Exact synonyms: Culture, Finish, Polish, Refinement
Generic synonyms: Flawlessness, Ne Plus Ultra, Perfection
Derivative terms: Cultivate, Polish, Polish, Refine

4. Noun. The process of fostering the growth of something. "The cultivation of bees for honey"
Generic synonyms: Development, Growing, Growth, Maturation, Ontogenesis, Ontogeny
Derivative terms: Cultivate

5. Noun. The act of raising or growing plants (especially on a large scale).
Generic synonyms: Production

Definition of Cultivation

1. n. The art or act of cultivating; improvement for agricultural purposes or by agricultural processes; tillage; production by tillage.

Definition of Cultivation

1. Noun. The art or act of cultivating; improvement of land for or by agriculture ¹

2. Noun. The state of being cultivated or used for agriculture ¹

3. Noun. Devotion of time or attention to the improvement of (something) ¹

4. Noun. Advancement or refinement in physical, intellectual, or moral condition ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Cultivation

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Medical Definition of Cultivation

1. Synonym: culture. Origin: Mediev. L. Cultivo, pp. -atus, fr. L. Colo, pp. Cultus, to till (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Cultivation

cultivatable
cultivate
cultivated
cultivated cabbage
cultivated carrot
cultivated celery
cultivated crab apple
cultivated land
cultivated parsnip
cultivated plant
cultivated rice
cultivated strawberry
cultivated yeast
cultivates
cultivating
cultivation
cultivations
cultivator
cultivators
cultlike
cultrate
cultrated
cultriform
cults
cults of personality
culturable
cultural
cultural Marxism
cultural anthropology
cultural attache

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