cultivation

noun

cul·​ti·​va·​tion ˌkəl-tə-ˈvā-shən 

1

: culture, refinement

2

: the act or art of cultivating or tilling

Synonyms of cultivation

• culture
• education
• civilization
• accomplishment
• refinement
• knowledge
• literacy
• manners

Examples of cultivation in a Sentence

people of cultivation appreciate the special experience that only live theater can provide

Recent Examples on the Web

The bill proposes a comprehensive federal regulatory framework covering cultivation, processing, testing, and labeling. — A.j. Herrington, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026

The findings also revealed a record amount of coca cultivation in 2024, with approximately 261,000 hectares, or about 645,000 acres, planted across the nation. — Angie Acosta M, Miami Herald, 22 July 2026

The annual exhibition of flower arranging and cultivation has been held in Norfolk each year since 1881; however, this is the first year the RHS is hosting the event at the King’s private Sandringham estate. — Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 22 July 2026

Adjacent to the tent, a small green building holds this year’s newest cannabis display and awards category, homegrown cultivation. — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 19 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1553, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Phrases Containing cultivation

• co-cultivation
• self-cultivation

Rhymes for cultivation

• abdication
• aberration
• abjuration
• abnegation
• abrogation
• acceptation
• acclamation
• acclimation
• accusation
• activation
• actuation
• acylation

Kids Definition

cultivation

noun

cul·​ti·​va·​tion ˌkəl-tə-ˈvā-shən 

1

: the act or art of cultivating especially the soil

2

: refinement sense 2

Medical Definition

cultivation

noun

cul·​ti·​va·​tion ˌkəl-tə-ˈvā-shən 

: culture sense 2