cultivation
/ˌkʌltɪˈveɪʃn/noun
उच्चारण कल्टिवेशन
खेती, कृषि, जुताई
Core word
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[U]
the preparation and use of land for growing plants or crops
खेती, कृषि, जुताई
- More land has been brought under cultivation.
- The forest was cleared for cultivation.
- Large areas are under cultivation during the monsoon.
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- The land is unfit for cultivation because it is too rocky.
- New methods of cultivation have raised the yield.
Synonyms farming agriculture tillage husbandry
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[U] ~ (of sth)
the growing of a particular plant or crop
(किसी फ़सल की) खेती
- the cultivation of tea in Assam
- Rice cultivation needs a lot of water.
- The cultivation of cotton is common in Gujarat.
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- Sugarcane cultivation is spread across the plains of Uttar Pradesh.
- Cultivation of saffron needs cool weather and careful work.
Synonyms growing production raising
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[U] ~ (of sth) formal
the deliberate development of a particular relationship, quality or skill
विकास, पोषण (गुण, संबंध आदि का)
- the cultivation of good reading habits
- Radhika believes in the patient cultivation of friendships.
- The cultivation of a calm mind takes years of practice.
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- Cultivation of good manners should begin at home.
- The cultivation of useful contacts helped his career.
Synonyms development fostering promotion encouragement
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the cultivation of + crop / land
Use of after cultivation to name the crop or land that is being farmed; the noun is usually uncountable here.
फ़सल या भूमि का नाम बताने के लिए 'cultivation' के बाद 'of' आता है; यहाँ noun प्रायः uncountable होता है।
- The cultivation of cotton needs plenty of sunshine.
- Cultivation of rice is common in eastern India.
under cultivation / be brought under cultivation
Under cultivation means land that is being used for farming at present.
'Under cultivation' का अर्थ वह भूमि है जिस पर इस समय खेती हो रही है।
- Nearly half of the district is under cultivation.
- New canals brought desert land under cultivation.
the cultivation of a quality / relationship
Cultivation can also mean the careful development of a skill, habit or friendship.
'Cultivation' का अर्थ किसी कौशल, आदत या मित्रता का सावधानी से विकास भी हो सकता है।
- The cultivation of good reading habits begins in childhood.
- The cultivation of friendships takes time.
cultivation as uncountable and countable
It is mostly uncountable, but a countable use appears when you speak of different kinds, such as organic cultivations.
यह प्रायः uncountable है, पर अलग-अलग प्रकारों की बात करते समय countable रूप भी आ सकता है।
- Tea cultivation provides jobs to thousands of workers.
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adjective + cultivation
intensiveorganiccommerciallarge-scaleterrace
- Terrace cultivation is common in the hills of Uttarakhand.
crop + cultivation
riceteacottonsugarcanesaffron
- Saffron cultivation is famous in Kashmir.
verb + cultivation
expandpromoteabandonbring underimprove
- The government wants to promote millet cultivation.
cultivation + noun
methodstechniquesareacostsseason
- Modern cultivation techniques have raised the yield.
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- The cultivation of sugarcane needs a lot of water.
गन्ने की खेती में बहुत पानी की आवश्यकता होती है।
- Many farmers have shifted from wheat cultivation to vegetables.
कई किसान गेहूँ की खेती से सब्ज़ियों की ओर चले गए हैं।
- The cultivation of a sense of humour helps in stressful jobs.
हास्य-बोध का विकास तनावपूर्ण नौकरियों में सहायक होता है।
- Floods destroyed the land under cultivation in the village.
बाढ़ ने गाँव की खेती वाली भूमि को नष्ट कर दिया।
- Radhika wrote an essay on organic cultivation for her school magazine.
राधिका ने अपनी स्कूल पत्रिका के लिए जैविक खेती पर एक निबंध लिखा।
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✗ The cultivation for wheat is done in winter.
✓ The cultivation of wheat is done in winter.
Cultivation takes of before the crop, not for.
फ़सल के नाम से पहले 'cultivation' के बाद 'of' आता है, 'for' नहीं।
✗ Cultivations of paddy needs much rain.
✓ Cultivation of paddy needs much rain.
In the sense of farming, cultivation is uncountable and takes no plural s.
खेती के अर्थ में 'cultivation' uncountable है और उसमें plural -s नहीं लगता।
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Synonyms
farming agriculture tillage husbandry growing production raising development fostering promotion encouragement
✓In the exam
One-word substitution
The cultivation of fruit, vegetables and flowers is horticulture, and the rearing of silkworms for silk is sericulture.
फल, सब्ज़ियाँ और फूल उगाने को horticulture कहते हैं, और रेशम के लिए रेशम के कीड़े पालने को sericulture कहते हैं।