English dictionary
cultivation
nounParts of speech
Definitions
noun
- (agriculture) production of food by preparing the land to grow crops (especially on a large scale)
noun
- the act of raising or growing plants (especially on a large scale)
noun
- socialization through training and education to develop one's mind or manners
noun
- the process of fostering the growth of something
noun
- a highly developed state of perfection; having a flawless or impeccable quality
Example sentences
her cultivation was remarkable
the cultivation of bees for honey
they performed with great polish
I admired the exquisite refinement of his prose
{'source': 'Joseph Conrad', 'text': 'almost an inspiration which gives to all work that finish which is almost art'}