Cultivatable: meaning, definitions and examples
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cultivatable
[ kʌltɪˈveɪtəbl ]
agriculture, land
Cultivatable refers to land that is suitable for cultivation or farming. This means it has the right conditions for growing crops, such as soil quality and access to water. It implies that the land can be actively farmed or utilized for agricultural production.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The cultivatable fields yielded a rich harvest.
- Farmers prefer cultivatable areas for planting their crops.
- This region has a lot of cultivatable land, perfect for agriculture.
Translations
Translations of the word "cultivatable" in other languages:
🇵🇹 cultivável
🇮🇳 खेती योग्य
🇩🇪 anbaufähig
🇮🇩 dapat dibudidayakan
🇺🇦 культивований
🇵🇱 uprawny
🇯🇵 耕作可能な
🇫🇷 cultivable
🇪🇸 cultivable
🇹🇷 ekilebilir
🇰🇷 재배 가능한
🇸🇦 قابل الزراعة
🇨🇿 pěstovatelný
🇸🇰 pestovateľný
🇨🇳 可耕种的
🇸🇮 pridelovalni
🇮🇸 ræktanlegur
🇰🇿 егіндік
🇬🇪 მრავალწლოვანი
🇦🇿 əkiləcək
🇲🇽 cultivable
Etymology
The term 'cultivatable' derives from the verb 'cultivate,' which comes from the Latin 'cultivare,' meaning 'to till, to farm.' This Latin root is related to 'cultus,' which refers to 'care' or 'cultivation.' The word 'cultivate' has been used in English since the late Middle Ages, transitioning from its original sense of 'to prepare land for crops' to a broader meaning that includes fostering growth or improvement in various contexts. The suffix '-able' is added to form an adjective that signifies the capability of being cultivated. Over time, 'cultivatable' has come to describe not just land but also the potential for growth in agricultural practices and sustainability.