cultivation
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3.8
- noun
- /ˌkʌltɪˈveɪʃən/
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cultivo
- The steep slopes and shallow, infertile soils are unproductive for cultivation, so much of the region remains forested.
- litchi cultivation
- poppy cultivation
- crop cultivation
It would ban privately owned cultivation sites and dispensaries.
- It would ban privately owned cultivation sites and dispensaries.
Examples
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The land looked parched, poor, yet it had been under cultivation for thousands of years.
Fiction book (2001) -
Cotton cultivation was incompatible with the cultivation of millet and sorghum, the main food crops.
Academic text (1991) -
The problem is that once you start cultivation, your population starts growing.
Academic text (2011) -
How many acres under cultivation?
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And they also expect that poppy cultivation is probably going to increase.
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I would say lands reserved for settlement and cultivation.
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Maintenance of native crops through continued cultivation, known as in situ conservation, could benefit local residents.
Academic text (1991) -
In contrast, the amount of cropland currently under food cultivation is approximately one hectare per four people.
Academic text (1999) -
Circassians engaged in animal husbandry, crop cultivation, and trade of goods like furs, leather, wax, honey, copper, wood, and jewelry.
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Farmers are focused on the cultivation of organic vegetables to meet the growing demand for healthy food.
Synonyms
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3.9
The growing of crops and raising of animals on land for food
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3.9
Preparing and turning soil so crops can grow
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6.3
Work on soil to make it ready for planting crops
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Etymology
Cultivation comes from an old Latin root cult- meaning 'to care for' or 'to till' the land. Think of culture, which has the same root and also means 'things we grow' or 'ways we live', so cultivation is the work of preparing and using land to grow crops.