cultivation
/ˌkʌltɪˈveɪʃən/
cul · ti · va · tion
ˌkʌl · tɪ · ˈveɪ · ʃən
English Definition
n. the act of growing crops or plants
Significado en Español
cultivo, cultivo de la tierra
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
trồng trọt, canh tác
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Example Sentence
Rice cultivation requires a lot of water.
水稻种植需要大量的水。
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Select the best synonym for the word “cultivation”:
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A
neglect
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B
harvesting
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C
farming
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D
destruction
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C — farming.
“cultivation” means n. the act of growing crops or plants
Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)
The rich, dark soil was perfect for the ______ of corn and beans.
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A
destruction
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B
neglect
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C
ruin
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D
cultivation
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D — cultivation.
“cultivation” means n. the act of growing crops or plants
Common questions about “cultivation”
What does “cultivation” mean?
cultivation — n. the act of growing crops or plants. In Chinese: 耕作，栽培.
How do you pronounce “cultivation”?
cultivation is pronounced /ˌkʌltɪˈveɪʃən/. It breaks into 4 syllables: cul · ti · va · tion.
How do you use “cultivation” in a sentence?
Rice cultivation requires a lot of water. (水稻种植需要大量的水。)
What are synonyms for “cultivation”?
farming, growing, tillage — all close in meaning to cultivation (n. the act of growing crops or plants).
Is “cultivation” an ISEE Basic-level word?
Yes. cultivation appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers nearly 2,500 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
