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ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Noun
Pronunciation: /ˌkʌltɪˈveɪʃən/

Definition 1:
• The art or act of cultivating (improvement of land for or by agriculture), as:
• Tillage: plowing, sowing and raising crops.
Example: The cultivation of these valleys dates back thousands of years.
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Definition 2:
• 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.
Example: The cultivation of the hillside led to soil erosion.
Labels: countable, uncountable

Definition 3:
• The state of being cultivated or used for agriculture
Example: These fields are in cultivation.
Labels: countable, uncountable

Definition 4:
• Devotion of time or attention to the improvement of (something)
Example: His steadfast cultivation of their relationship finally bore fruit.
Labels: countable, uncountable

Definition 5:
• Advancement or refinement in physical, intellectual, or moral condition
Example: She is a woman of great cultivation.
Labels: countable, uncountable

Source and attribution
Wiktionary contributors, via Kaikki/Wiktextract. Derived from Wiktionary; CC BY-SA and GFDL terms apply. Source: https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/cultivation