cultivation meaning and definition

CULTIVATION noun

Definition of cultivation (noun)

1. socialization through training and education to develop one's mind or manners
   • "her cultivation was remarkable"
2. (agriculture) production of food by preparing the land to grow crops (especially on a large scale)
3. a highly developed state of perfection; having a flawless or impeccable quality
   • "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"--Joseph Conrad
   • synonyms: culture, finish, polish, refinement
4. the process of fostering the growth of something
   • "the cultivation of bees for honey"
5. the act of raising or growing plants (especially on a large scale)