HyperDic: cultivation

English > 5 senses of the word cultivation:
NOUNactcultivationsocialization through training and education to develop one's mind or manners
actcultivation(agriculture) production of food by preparing the land to grow crops (especially on a large scale)
statecultivation, polish, refinement, culture, finisha highly developed state of perfection
processcultivationthe process of fostering the growth of something
actcultivationthe act of raising or growing plants (especially on a large scale)
cultivation > pronunciation
Soundskah.ltihvey'shahn
RhymesAachen ... Zukerman: 2572 rhymes with ahn...
English > cultivation: 5 senses > noun 1, act
Meaningsocialization through training and education to develop one's mind or manners.
Example"her cultivation was remarkable"
Broadersocialization, socialisation, acculturation, enculturationThe adoption of the behavior patterns of the surrounding culture
Spanishcultura, distinción, refinamiento
Catalandistinció, refinament
English > cultivation: 5 senses > noun 2, act
Meaning(agriculture) production of food by preparing the land to grow crops (especially on a large scale).
Categoryfarming, agriculture, husbandryThe practice of cultivating the land or raising stock
Narroweraquaculturerearing aquatic animals or cultivating aquatic plants for food
beekeeping, apicultureThe cultivation of bees on a commercial scale for the production of honey
cultureThe raising of plants or animals
farming, agriculture, husbandryThe practice of cultivating the land or raising stock
tillingcultivation of the land in order to raise crops
Broaderproduction(economics) manufacturing or mining or growing something (usually in large quantities) for sale
Spanishcultivación, cultivo, laboreo, labor, labranza
Catalanconreu, conror, cultiu
Verbscultivatefoster / foster the growth of
cultivateprepare for crops
English > cultivation: 5 senses > noun 3, state
MeaningA highly developed state of perfection; having a flawless or impeccable quality.
Synonymspolish, refinement, culture, finish
Broaderperfection, flawlessness, ne plus ultraThe state of being without a flaw or defect / defect / defect / defect
Spanishrefinamiento
Catalanpoliment, refinament
Verbscultivateteach or refine to be discriminative in taste or judgment
English > cultivation: 5 senses > noun 4, process
MeaningThe process of fostering the growth of something.
Example"the cultivation of bees for honey"
Broadergrowth, growing, maturation, development, ontogeny, ontogenesis(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically
Verbscultivatefoster / foster the growth of
English > cultivation: 5 senses > noun 5, act
MeaningThe act of raising or growing plants (especially on a large scale).
Broaderproduction(economics) manufacturing or mining or growing something (usually in large quantities) for sale
Spanishcultivo, labor

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