cultivation

CEFRC1

/ˌkʌltɪˈveɪʃən/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    The preparation of land and growing of plants.

  2. 02

    noun

    The development of a skill, relationship, or quality.

Examples

  • Agriculture is defined as the cultivation of soil for growing crops.

  • The city of Mako was a centre for the cultivation of onions.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Synonyms
4

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. The state of being cultivated or used for agriculture

  2. The art or act of cultivating (improvement of land for or by agriculture), as:

  3. Tillage: plowing, sowing and raising crops.

More examples

In context

  • 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

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Origin

noun

From Medieval Latin cultivātus, perfect passive participle of cultivō, + -ion, or Middle French cultivation. By surface analysis, cultivate + -ion.