cultivation — the preparation and use of land for crops or gardening
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the preparation and use of land for crops or gardening
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌkʌltɪˈveɪʃən/
Korean meaning: 재배, 경작
Korean pronunciation: 컬티**베이**션
Example Sentences
- My grandmother's secret to successful tomato cultivation is talking to them every morning.
- The cultivation of patience is harder than growing vegetables.
- Modern technology has revolutionized rice cultivation in many developing countries.
cultivation
NOUN//ˌkʌltɪˈveɪʃən//
the preparation and use of land for crops or gardening
A cultivation farmer planting seedlings in prepared soil on spring morning
Cultivation is dedication's elevation — patient hands bring celebration through the soil's transformation
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'cultivatus', meaning 'tended' or 'worked on', which comes from 'colere' meaning 'to till, inhabit, or care for'. Just as Roman farmers carefully tended their fields, this word evolved to mean both physical farming and the careful development of skills or character.
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📝Examples
“My grandmother's secret to successful tomato cultivation is talking to them every morning.”
“The cultivation of patience is harder than growing vegetables.”
“Modern technology has revolutionized rice cultivation in many developing countries.”
“The cultivation of friendships requires as much care as tending a garden.”
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