- cultivation cul·ti·va·tion n
- [ˌkʌltɪ'veɪʃ(ə)n]
Agr coltivazione f, coltura
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cultivation cul·ti·va·tion n
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cul|ti|va|tion — «KUHL tuh VAY shuhn», noun. 1. the act of preparing land and growing crops by plowing, planting, and necessary care: »Better cultivation of soil will result in better crops. SYNONYM(S): husbandry. 2. the condition of being prepared by plowing,… … Useful english dictionary
self-cul|ti|va|tion — «SEHLF KUHL tuh VAY shuhn», noun. cultivation of oneself; self culture … Useful english dictionary
Cultivation — Cul ti*va tion (k?l t? v? sh?n), n. [Cf. F. cultivation.] 1. The art or act of cultivating; improvement for agricultural purposes or by agricultural processes; tillage; production by tillage. [1913 Webster] 2. Bestowal of time or attention for… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
cultivation — cul|ti|va|tion [ˌkʌltıˈveıʃən] n [U] 1.) the preparation and use of land for growing crops ▪ different methods of soil cultivation under cultivation ▪ These fields have been under cultivation (=used for growing crops) for years. 2.) the planting… … Dictionary of contemporary English
cultivation — cul|ti|va|tion [ ,kʌltı veıʃn ] noun uncount * 1. ) the process of growing crops or plants: Sugar cane cultivation is in decline on the island. a ) the use of land for growing crops or plants: under cultivation (=used for growing crops): Every… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
cultivation — cul·ti·va·tion … English syllables
cultivation — cul•ti•va•tion [[t]ˌkʌl təˈveɪ ʃən[/t]] n. 1) agr. the act or art of cultivating 2) the state of being cultivated 3) culture; refinement • Etymology: 1690–1700 … From formal English to slang
cultivation — SYN: culture. [Mediev. L. cultivo, pp. atus, fr. L. colo, pp. cultus, to till] * * * cul·ti·va·tion .kəl tə vā shən n CULTURE (2) * * * cul·ti·va·tion (kul″tĭ vaґshən) [L. cultivatio] the propagation of living organisms, applied… … Medical dictionary
Shifting Cultivation — Shif|ting Cul|ti|va|tion [ ʃiftiŋ kʌlti veiʃn] die; <aus gleichbed. engl. shifting cultivation, eigtl. »sich verschiebender Feldbau«> Wanderfeldbau [nomadisierender Völker] … Das große Fremdwörterbuch
cocultivation — co·cul·ti·va·tion .kō .kəl tə vā shən n cultivation of two types of cell or tissue in the same medium co·cul·ti·vate kəl tə .vāt vt, vat·ed; vat·ing * * * co·cul·ti·va·tion (ko″kəl tĭ vaґshən) the culturing of cells (e.g.,… … Medical dictionary
Incultivation — In*cul ti*va tion, n. Lack of cultivation. [Obs.] Berington. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
