cultivation

Noun

Meaning

The art or act of cultivating; improvement for agricultural purposes or by agricultural processes; tillage; production by tillage.

Bestowal of time or attention for self-improvement or for the benefit of others; fostering care.

The state of being cultivated; advancement in physical, intellectual, or moral condition; refinement; culture.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

refinement education culture tillage polish development training husbandry growing progress agriculture finish improvement farming breeding
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Antonyms

exodus fall decline drop destruction decrease
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Hypernyms

development production growth growing perfection maturation

Hyponyms

culture husbandry agriculture farming tilling apiculture

Related terms

cultivate cultivator cultivar

Phrases with the word

poppy cultivation area under cultivation cultivation area agricultural cultivation seeds espalier cultivation opium cultivation

Examples

her cultivation was remarkable Source: Internet

the cultivation of bees for honey Source: Internet

they performed with great polish Source: Internet

I admired the exquisite refinement of his prose Source: Internet

almost an inspiration which gives to all work that finish which is almost art Source: Internet

About 25% of Pakistan's total land area is under cultivation and is watered by one of the largest irrigation systems in the world. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

cultivated rhubarb cultivated rice cultivated strawberry cultivation age cultivation area cultivation for consumption