cultivation

Plural: cultivations

Noun

• socialization through training and education to develop one's mind or manners
  • "her cultivation was remarkable"
• (agriculture) production of food by preparing the land to grow crops (especially on a large scale)
• a highly developed state of perfection; having a flawless or impeccable quality; ; ; --Joseph Conrad
• the process of fostering the growth of something
  • "the cultivation of bees for honey"
• the act of raising or growing plants (especially on a large scale)
• The art or act of cultivating (improvement of land for or by agriculture), as:
• Tillage: plowing, sowing and raising crops.
• The art or act of cultivating (improvement of land for or by agriculture), as:
• Light tillage: turning or stirring the soil, especially for weed control.
• The state of being cultivated or used for agriculture
• Devotion of time or attention to the improvement of (something)
• Advancement or refinement in physical, intellectual, or moral condition

Examples

• His steadfast cultivation of their relationship finally bore fruit.
• She is a woman of great cultivation.
• The cultivation of the hillside led to soil erosion.
• The cultivation of these valleys dates back thousands of years.
• These fields are in cultivation.

Synonyms

culture, finish, polish, refinement, education, tillage

Related Words

cultivar, cultivate, cultivator