cultivation

noun

cul·​ti·​va·​tion ˌkəl-tə-ˈvā-shən 

1

: culture, refinement

2

: the act or art of cultivating or tilling

Synonyms

• accomplishment
• civilization
• couth
• culture
• polish
• refinement

Examples of cultivation in a Sentence

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

Recent Examples on the Web

This timeline indicates that grape cultivation in Italy likely started during the Late Bronze Age. —Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 23 Apr. 2025

Conclusion The cannabis industry is undergoing a green revolution, with a growing emphasis on sustainability and organic cultivation. —Matt Rozo, Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2025

This includes new lighting, irrigation and environmental systems for each of our propagation, vegetation and cultivation rooms and state-of-the-art trimming and production equipment. —David Goldburg, Hartford Courant, 21 Apr. 2025

The County Fair began in 1921, and the event includes the National Date Festival highlighting the area’s agricultural significance, especially date cultivation and the celebration of the region’s Middle Eastern cultural influences. —Pat Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 6 Apr. 2025

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