Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

cultivation

/ˌkʌltɪˈveɪʃən/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.63 in modern English

Syllables: cul-ti-va-tion
IPA: /ˌkʌltɪˈveɪʃən/

16

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

4

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The art or act of cultivating (improvement of land for or by agriculture), as:

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The art or act of cultivating (improvement of land for or by agriculture), as:

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The state of being cultivated or used for agriculture

Countable; Uncountable

noun

Devotion of time or attention to the improvement of (something)

Countable; Uncountable

noun

Advancement or refinement in physical, intellectual, or moral condition

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"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."

Etymology

From Medieval Latin cultivātus, perfect passive participle of cultivō, + -ion, or Middle French cultivation. By surface analysis, cultivate + -ion.

Origin

Source language: Middle French

Word Breakdown

Root: cultivātus, cultivation
Suffix: ion

Usage

Inflected Forms

cultivations (plural)

Derived Forms

cocultivation cultivational incultivation malcultivation microcultivation miscultivation multicultivation noncultivation overcultivation precultivation recultivation subcultivation

Phrases

cultivation theory self-cultivation shifting cultivation

Frequently Paired Words

cultivar cultivate cultivator no-till no-tillage

Synonyms

tillage refinement culture education polish finish

Rhymes With

information education situation population station association administration operation organization nation location application

Questions

How do you pronounce cultivation?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌkʌltɪˈveɪʃən/.
What does cultivation mean?: The art or act of cultivating (improvement of land for or by agriculture), as:
Where does cultivation come from?: It is traced to Middle French.

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