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

There is not enough arable land in China to both expand soybean cultivation and sustain self-reliance in staple grains. — Joel Wuthnow, Foreign Affairs, 2 Nov. 2026

Ingrid traveled to California to research pitaya, studying different varieties, cultivation techniques, production systems, and all the potential benefits of introducing the crop to Puerto Rico. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Oct. 2026

Brands should seek out increasingly regenerative cultivation. — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2026

In Uganda and Rwanda, mushroom cultivation provides households with income while easing the pressure on wetland areas that support threatened cranes. — John Cannon, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 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