cultivation

noun

cul·​ti·​va·​tion ˌkəl-tə-ˈvā-shən How to pronounce cultivation (audio)
1
2
: the act or art of cultivating or tilling

Examples of cultivation in a Sentence

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The pandemic further accelerated this trend, as consumers turned to cannabis cultivation as a therapeutic, self-sufficient hobby. Javier Hasse, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025 The council removed the medical-only restriction in 2020 to allow adult-use cultivation and nurseries. Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Jan. 2025 The city’s social equity guidelines also apply to owners of dispensaries and cannabis manufacturing and cultivation facilities. Judith Kohler, Chicago Tribune, 2 Jan. 2025 Indie and Niche Games Several games focus specifically on cannabis cultivation and distribution: Weed Shop: Players run their own virtual cannabis dispensaries. Tribune Content Agency, The Mercury News, 31 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for cultivation 

Word History

First Known Use

1553, in the meaning defined at sense 2

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The first known use of cultivation was in 1553

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“Cultivation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cultivation. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.

Kids Definition

cultivation

noun
cul·​ti·​va·​tion ˌkəl-tə-ˈvā-shən How to pronounce cultivation (audio)
1
: the act or art of cultivating especially the soil
2

Medical Definition

cultivation

noun
cul·​ti·​va·​tion ˌkəl-tə-ˈvā-shən How to pronounce cultivation (audio)

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