culture vs cultivation

culture and cultivation both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
culture	Yes	No	Yes	No
cultivation	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, cultivation is a hypernym of culture; that is, cultivation is a word with a broader meaning than culture:

culture: the raising of plants or animals
cultivation: (agriculture) production of food by preparing the land to grow crops (especially on a large scale)

As nouns, culture and cultivation are synonyms defined as:

culture and cultivation: a highly developed state of perfection; having a flawless or impeccable quality

Other synonyms of culture include finish, polish, refinement.

culture (noun)	cultivation (noun)
the raising of plants or animals	(agriculture) production of food by preparing the land to grow crops (especially on a large scale)
(biology) the growing of microorganisms in a nutrient medium (such as gelatin or agar)	socialization through training and education to develop one's mind or manners
the tastes in art and manners that are favored by a social group	the act of raising or growing plants (especially on a large scale)
all the knowledge and values shared by a society	the process of fostering the growth of something
the attitudes and behavior that are characteristic of a particular social group or organization	a highly developed state of perfection; having a flawless or impeccable quality
a particular society at a particular time and place
a highly developed state of perfection; having a flawless or impeccable quality

culture (verb)	cultivation (verb)
grow in a special preparation