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cultivation

Pronunciation: /kʌltɪˈveɪʃn/

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Definition of cultivation

noun

[mass noun]
  • 1the action of cultivating land, or the state of being cultivated:the cultivation of arable crops the economy was based largely on rice cultivation
  • 2the process of trying to acquire or develop a quality or skill:the cultivation of good staff-management relations
  • 3refinement and good education:a man of cultivation and taste

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Definition of cultivation in the US English dictionary