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English noun: cultivation | |||
| 1. | cultivation (act) socialization through training and education to develop one's mind or manners | ||
| Samples | Her cultivation was remarkable. | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | acculturation, enculturation, socialisation, socialization | ||
| 2. | cultivation (act) (agriculture) production of food by preparing the land to grow crops (especially on a large scale) | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | production | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | agriculture, apiculture, aquaculture, beekeeping, culture, farming, husbandry, tilling | ||
| Domain category | agriculture, farming, husbandry | ||
| 3. | cultivation (state) a highly developed state of perfection; having a flawless or impeccable quality | ||
| Samples | They performed with great polish. I admired the exquisite refinement of his prose. Almost an inspiration which gives to all work that finish which is almost art. | ||
| Synonyms | culture, finish, polish, refinement | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | flawlessness, ne plus ultra, perfection | ||
| 4. | cultivation (process) the process of fostering the growth of something | ||
| Samples | The cultivation of bees for honey. | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | development, growing, growth, maturation, ontogenesis, ontogeny | ||
| 5. | cultivation (act) the act of raising or growing plants (especially on a large scale) | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | production | ||
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