Definitions for cultivation
ˌkʌl təˈveɪ ʃəncul·ti·va·tion

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:2.0 / 2 votes

1. cultivationnoun

   socialization through training and education to develop one's mind or manners

   "her cultivation was remarkable"

2. cultivationnoun

   (agriculture) production of food by preparing the land to grow crops (especially on a large scale)

3. polish, refinement, culture, cultivation, finishnoun

   a highly developed state of perfection; having a flawless or impeccable quality

   "they performed with great polish"; "I admired the exquisite refinement of his prose"; "almost an inspiration which gives to all work that finish which is almost art"--Joseph Conrad

4. cultivationnoun

   the process of fostering the growth of something

   "the cultivation of bees for honey"

5. cultivationnoun

   the act of raising or growing plants (especially on a large scale)

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. cultivationnoun

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

   The heavy cultivation of the hillside led to soil erosion.

2. cultivationnoun

   The state of being cultivated or used for agriculture

   These fields are in cultivation.

3. cultivationnoun

   Devotion of time or attention to the improvement of (something)

   His steadfast cultivation of their relationship finally bore fruit.

4. cultivationnoun

   Advancement or refinement in physical, intellectual, or moral condition

   She is a woman of great cultivation.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Cultivationnoun

   Etymology: from cultivate.

   1. The art or practice of improving soils, and forwarding or meliorating vegetables.2. Improvement in general; promotion; melioration.

   An innate light discovers the common notions of good and evil, which, by cultivation and improvement, may be advanced to higher and brighter discoveries. Robert South, Sermons.

   A foundation of good sense, and a cultivation of learning, are required to give a seasoning to retirement, and make us taste the blessing. Dryden.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

1. Cultivationnoun

   the art or act of cultivating; improvement for agricultural purposes or by agricultural processes; tillage; production by tillage

2. Cultivationnoun

   bestowal of time or attention for self-improvement or for the benefit of others; fostering care

3. Cultivationnoun

   the state of being cultivated; advancement in physical, intellectual, or moral condition; refinement; culture

4. Etymology: [Cf. F. cultivation.]

Dictionary of Military and Associated TermsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. cultivation

   A deliberate and calculated association with a person for the purpose of recruitment, obtaining information, or gaining control for these or other purposes.

Editors ContributionRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. cultivation

   The act and process of to cultivate.

   Cultivation is a process used in farming, landscaping and agriculture etc.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on March 15, 2020  

Matched Categories

1. • Agriculture
   • Growth
   • Production
   • Socialization

How to pronounce cultivation?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

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   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

   South African

How to say cultivation in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of cultivation in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of cultivation in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of cultivation in a Sentence

1. Ralph Waldo Emerson:

   Insist on yourself never imitate. Your own gift you can present every moment with the cumulative force of a whole life's cultivation but of the adopted talent of another you have only an extemporaneous half possession... Do that which is assigned to you, and you cannot hope too much or dare too much.

2. Purnimaya Thamang:

   We depend on timely rainfall for crop cultivation, we may not be able to feed ourselves or have the proper yield. The rain is either too late, too little or too much.

3. G. Macdonald:

   Certainly work is not always required of a man. There is such a thing as a sacred idleness - the cultivation of which is now fearfully neglected.

4. Munin Das:

   The land on both sides is equally fertile, however we suffer as we don’t have any irrigation facilities there. This takes a major toll on our land on the other side of the border, we have been traditionally dependent on the rainwater for our cultivation (for) generations, but now as the rainfall has become unpredictable, it is not possible.

5. Hanif Danishyar:

   Yes, there has been cultivation in Zhari district but we will eradicate the fields.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=cultivation
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Cultivation
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=cultivation
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cultivation
5. ^ Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms
   https://www.tradoc.army.mil/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/AD1029823-DOD-Dictionary-of-Military-and-Associated-Terms-2017.pdf