Cultivation - Definition

cultivation

n 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 [syn: polish, refinement,
culture, cultivation, finish]
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)

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