cultivation

noun

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

Examples of cultivation in a Sentence

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But for her, the most significant change has been the cultivation of self-love. Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025 Mueller pointed out that the agave plant, which takes between seven to ten years to mature, requires careful cultivation. Rachel King, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025 After implementing his cultivation of leadership and integrity to the employees, Logenix was recognized as Virginia Business Best Places to Work in 2024. Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 5 Jan. 2025 The company continues to focus on expanding its retail and cultivation operations across multiple states, despite challenges in the competitive cannabis market. Quartz Bot, Quartz, 7 Nov. 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 14 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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