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cultivation

/ˌkʌltɪˈveɪʃən/ · noun

Meaning

  1. The art or act of cultivating (improvement of land for or by agriculture), as:
  2. Tillage: plowing, sowing and raising crops.
  3. Light tillage: turning or stirring the soil, especially for weed control.
  4. The state of being cultivated or used for agriculture
  5. Devotion of time or attention to the improvement of (something)
  6. Advancement or refinement in physical, intellectual, or moral condition

Etymology / origin

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

  1. cultivation(frm)
  2. cultivātus(la-med)
  3. cultivation (English)
  4. Relations: der, bor

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