Cultivability: meaning, definitions and examples

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cultivability

 

[ kʌltəˈveɪbɪlɪti ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

agriculture, land

Cultivability refers to the capacity of land to be cultivated or farmed. It indicates how suitable the soil and environment are for agricultural practices, considering factors such as soil quality, water availability, and climate conditions.

Synonyms

agricultural capability, farmland potential, fertility

Examples of usage

  • The cultivability of this region is high due to its fertile soil.
  • Farmers often assess the cultivability of their fields before planting crops.
  • Climate change affects the cultivability of many agricultural lands.

Translations

Translations of the word "cultivability" in other languages:

🇵🇹 cultivabilidade

🇮🇳 कृषि योग्यताओं

🇩🇪 Bebauungsfähigkeit

🇮🇩 keterkebunan

🇺🇦 культивованість

🇵🇱 kultywacja

🇯🇵 栽培可能性

🇫🇷 cultivabilité

🇪🇸 cultivabilidad

🇹🇷 yetiştirilebilirlik

🇰🇷 재배 가능성

🇸🇦 قابلية الزراعة

🇨🇿 kultivovatelnost

🇸🇰 kultivovateľnosť

🇨🇳 可耕作性

🇸🇮 kultivabilnost

🇮🇸 ræktunarhæfi

🇰🇿 өсіру мүмкіндігі

🇬🇪 მოსავლის მიღების შესაძლებლობა

🇦🇿 əkinçilik qabiliyyəti

🇲🇽 cultivabilidad

Etymology

The term 'cultivability' derives from the word 'cultivate', which has its roots in the Latin 'cultivare', meaning 'to till, to cultivate'. The suffix '-ability' indicates a quality or state, highlighting the characteristics of being cultivable. 'Cultivate' began to be used in the English language during the Middle Ages, with its agricultural connotations gaining prominence as farming techniques advanced. As societies became more agrarian, the concept of land's potential for cultivation became increasingly vital for economic development and sustainability. Cultivability, thus, has evolved as an essential term within the fields of agriculture, soil science, and environmental studies, emphasizing the importance of land management and ecological practices in modern farming.