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Meaning of Cultivation | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1
ˌkʌltɪˈveɪʃən

Definitions

  1. The art or act of cultivating (improvement of land for or by agriculture), as:
  2. Tillage: plowing, sowing and raising crops.
  3. Light tillage: turning or stirring the soil, especially for weed control.
  4. The state of being cultivated or used for agriculture
  5. Devotion of time or attention to the improvement of (something)
  6. Advancement or refinement in physical, intellectual, or moral condition

Equivalents

Examples

“The cultivation of these valleys dates back thousands of years.”
“The cultivation of the hillside led to soil erosion.”
“These fields are in cultivation.”
“His steadfast cultivation of their relationship finally bore fruit.”
“She is a woman of great cultivation.”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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