breeding
Translation
breeding, upbringing, manners
Examples
The farm specializes in cattle breeding.
The farm specialises in cattle breeding.
He showed a lack of good breeding.
He showed a lack of good breeding.
Grammar Patterns
the breeding of ((sth.)) the activity of breeding animals/plants The breeding of pandas is difficult.
good/bad breeding good or bad manners His rude behaviour showed bad breeding.
Similar Words
Synonyms: reproduction, propagation; upbringing, manners
Etymology
From the verb 'to breed' plus the '-ing' suffix, used to form a noun indicating an action or its result.
Memory Tips
It's the action of 'to breed'. For the 'manners' meaning, think of how someone was 'bred' or raised.