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enculturation vs cultivation

cultivation vs enculturation

enculturation and cultivation both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
enculturation Yes No No No
cultivation Yes No No No
As nouns, cultivation is a hyponym of enculturation; that is, cultivation is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than enculturation:
  • enculturation: the adoption of the behavior patterns of the surrounding culture
  • cultivation: socialization through training and education to develop one's mind or manners
Other hyponyms of enculturation include breeding, bringing up, fosterage, fostering, nurture, raising, rearing, upbringing.
enculturation (noun) cultivation (noun)
the adoption of the behavior patterns of the surrounding culture (agriculture) production of food by preparing the land to grow crops (especially on a large scale)
socialization through training and education to develop one's mind or manners
the act of raising or growing plants (especially on a large scale)
the process of fostering the growth of something
a highly developed state of perfection; having a flawless or impeccable quality
Difference between enculturation and cultivation

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