cultivation

noun

cul·​ti·​va·​tion ˌkəl-tə-ˈvā-shən How to pronounce cultivation (audio)
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1
: culture, refinement
2
: the act or art of cultivating or tilling

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Fashion is, after all, an entire industry built on the cultivation and expression of taste. — Amy O’Brien, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2026 Grenada The new year marks the 150th anniversary of Spicemas, the annual August carnival in Grenada, which is known as the Spice Island due to its cultivation of nutmeg, cloves and other scented delights. — Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 20 Oct. 2026 The latest 104-qubit simulation, however, accounts for realistic hardware noise, allowing researchers to examine how errors affect magic state cultivation. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 19 Oct. 2026 Sawie’s report also identified regions in Pakistan that offer greater potential for organic cotton cultivation, such as Balochistan and Sindh, particularly in the Barkhan, Lasbela, Khuzdar and Kohlu districts. — Jennifer Bringle, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cultivation

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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 23 Oct. 2026.

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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
: refinement sense 2

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