cultivation

noun
UK: /ˌkʌltɪˈveɪʃən/
US: /ˌkʌltɪˈveɪʃən/

  1. The preparation of land to grow crops.

    1. The cultivation of rice is common here.
    2. Soil cultivation is important for healthy plant growth and good yields.

  2. The act of growing plants or crops.

    1. Flower cultivation is my hobby.
    2. The successful cultivation of these plants requires specific soil conditions.

  3. The process of trying to develop or improve something.

    1. The cultivation of good relationships is key.
    2. Language cultivation is important for improving intercultural relations.

Synonyms

farming agriculture growing development refinement improvement

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "cultivation" in English means: The preparation of land to grow crops., The act of growing plants or crops., The process of trying to develop or improve something..

The phonetic transcription of "cultivation" is /ˌkʌltɪˈveɪʃən/ in British English and /ˌkʌltɪˈveɪʃən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "cultivation": farming, agriculture, growing, development, refinement, improvement.

Example usage of "cultivation": "The cultivation of rice is common here.". More examples on the page.