Synonyms of cultivation

Noun


1. cultivation, socialization, socialisation, acculturation, enculturation

usage: socialization through training and education to develop one's mind or manners; "her cultivation was remarkable"

2. cultivation, production

usage: (agriculture) production of food by preparing the land to grow crops (especially on a large scale)

3. polish, refinement, culture, cultivation, finish, perfection, flawlessness, ne plus ultra

usage: 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

4. cultivation, growth, growing, maturation, development, ontogeny, ontogenesis

usage: the process of fostering the growth of something; "the cultivation of bees for honey"

5. cultivation, production

usage: the act of raising or growing plants (especially on a large scale)

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