noun
socialization through training and education to develop one's mind or manners
Examples
- her cultivation was remarkable
noun
(agriculture) production of food by preparing the land to grow crops (especially on a large scale)
noun
a highly developed state of perfection
Synonyms
Examples
- 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
noun
the process of fostering the growth of something
Examples
- the cultivation of bees for honey
noun
the act of raising or growing plants (especially on a large scale)