cultivation
noun/ˌkʌltɪˈveɪʃən/
Frequency rank: #6,570 most common English word
Meaning
the process of preparing land and growing crops, or the development of a skill or quality
Example sentence
The cultivation of rice has been central to Japanese culture for thousands of years.
Synonyms & related words
- farming
- growing
- agriculture
- production
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