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cultivation

n. uncountable
C1 Advanced US //ˌkəɫtɪˈveɪʃən// UK //kˌʌltɪvˈeɪʃən// cul·ti·va·tion

n. the act of growing crops or plants for food. It can also mean the process of developing a skill, a quality, or a friendship over time.

n. the preparation and use of land for growing crops, or the act of fostering the growth of something abstract like a relationship or skill. Often implies a deliberate, sustained effort to improve or refine.


SIMPLE

The cultivation of organic vegetables takes a lot of patience.

CONTEXTUAL

The successful cultivation of rare orchids requires precise control over both humidity and light levels.

COMPLEX

The diplomat spent decades on the cultivation of international ties, believing that personal rapport was the only effective shield against sudden geopolitical shifts.

Synonyms
Origin

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

Usage

Uncountable when referring to the general process; occasionally countable in technical agricultural contexts referring to specific methods.

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