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

Real Estate and Infrastructure: Profitable Opportunities Cannabis legalization has sparked significant demand for specialized real estate, such as cultivation facilities, retail dispensaries, and distribution centers. —Matt Rozo, The Mercury News, 21 Jan. 2025

Moldova has traces of grape cultivation stretching back thousands of years, and started exporting wine to Russia in large volumes in the 14th century. —Andrew Higgins, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025

The fuel propelling MicroStrategy’s success is its embrace and cultivation of volatility, the defining characteristic of its core asset. —Nina Bambysheva, Forbes, 30 Jan. 2025

In states like California and Colorado, the demand for cannabis cultivation spaces has led to a boom in real estate prices for industrial properties. —Matt Rozo, The Mercury News, 21 Jan. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1553, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Phrases Containing cultivation

• co-cultivation
• self-cultivation

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