Added 9 October 2026
cultivation
/ˌkʌltɪˈveɪʃən/ noun
In Latin: cultūra Wiktionary
noun Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about cultivation at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
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The art or act of cultivating (improvement of land for or by agriculture), as: Tillage: plowing, sowing and raising crops.
The cultivation of these valleys dates back thousands of years.
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Tillage: plowing, sowing and raising crops.
The cultivation of these valleys dates back thousands of years.
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Light tillage: turning or stirring the soil, especially for weed control.
The cultivation of the hillside led to soil erosion.
Origin
From Medieval Latin cultivātus, perfect passive participle of cultivō, + -ion, or Middle French cultivation. By surface analysis, cultivate + -ion.
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