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cultivation

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cul⋅ti⋅va⋅tion

  [kuhl-tuh-vey-shuhn]
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–noun
1. the act or art of cultivating.
2. the state of being cultivated.
3. culture; refinement.
Origin:
1690–1700; cultivate + -ion

Synonyms:
3. gentility, breeding, taste.
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cul·ti·va·tion   (kŭl'tə-vā'shən)   
n.  

    1. The act of cultivating.

    2. The state of being cultivated.

  2. Refinement; culture.

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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: cul·ti·va·tion
Pronunciation: "k&l-t&-'vA-sh&n
Function: noun
: CULTURE 2
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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Medical Dictionary

cultivation cul·ti·va·tion (kŭl'tə-vā'shən)
n.
The process of promoting the growth of a biological culture.

cul'ti·vate' v.

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