noun
cultivation
kuhl-tih-VAY-shuhn
noun
1
The process of preparing and farming land to grow crops.
"The valley is known for its rice cultivation."
2
The ongoing effort to develop or improve a skill or quality.
"Years of cultivation went into her public speaking ability."
How to Use Cultivation
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishFarming land for crops, or nurturing a skill, talent, or quality over time.
Common pairings
crop cultivation
self-cultivation
Word Forms
cultivations plural
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Etymology
From Medieval Latin cultivatus plus "-ion," or via Middle French cultivation.