Definition of CULTIVATION

cultivation

Meanings

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

Origin / Etymology

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

Scrabble Score: 16

cultivation is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
cultivation is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
cultivation is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 21

cultivation is a valid Words With Friends word