cultivation

cul·ti·va·tion

the act of cultivating (in various senses)
refinement, or culture

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cultivation

noun

a. The act of cultivating.
b. The state of being cultivated.
Refinement; culture.

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Noun

(countable and uncountable, plural cultivations)

The art or act of cultivating; improvement of land for or by agriculture
The heavy cultivation of the hillside led to soil erosion.
The state of being cultivated or used for agriculture
These fields are in cultivation.
Devotion of time or attention to the improvement of (something)
His steadfast cultivation of their relationship finally bore fruit.
Advancement or refinement in physical, intellectual, or moral condition
She is a woman of great cultivation.

Origin

From French cultivation

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On these farms the cultivation of the soil and the rearing of stock go hand in hand, to the great advantage of both.
In Sardinia the cultivation is extensive, but receives little attention.
The state controls its cultivation, which is allowed only in a limited number of departments.
Parts of the island are fertile, and the cultivation of vines, and the tunny and sardine fishery, also give employment to a part of the population.
The means of subsistence are mainly provided by the cultivation of grain and cattle-rearing.

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