cultivation
noun
Simple meaning
Tillage: plowing, sowing and raising crops.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
kəltɪˈveɪʃən
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Definition
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noun
The art or act of cultivating (improvement of land for or by agriculture), as
The state of being cultivated or used for agriculture
Tillage: plowing, sowing and raising crops.
Light tillage: turning or stirring the soil, especially for weed control.
Devotion of time or attention to the improvement of (something)
Advancement or refinement in physical, intellectual, or moral condition
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
- Frequency
- Moderately Common
- Typical Use
- Neutral / general English
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This meaning: The art or act of cultivating (improvement of land for or by agriculture), as
Used this way, cultivation is a reasonably familiar word with a mildly favourable edge. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Slightly positive
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Moderate
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Positive and appreciative
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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The process of educating yourself.
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A variety of a plant developed from a natural species and maintained under cultivation.
European biennial having a long fusiform root that has been made palatable through cultivation.
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