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culture
[kuhl-cher]
noun
the quality in a person or society that arises from a concern for what is regarded as excellent in arts, letters, manners, scholarly pursuits, etc.
that which is excellent in the arts, manners, etc.
a particular form or stage of civilization, as that of a certain nation or period.
Greek culture.
development or improvement of the mind by education or training.
the behaviors and beliefs characteristic of a particular group of people, as a social, ethnic, professional, or age group (usually used in combination).
the youth culture; the drug culture.
the shared beliefs, behaviors, or social environment connected with a particular aspect of society.
the rape culture on campus; the culture of poverty; a culture of celebrity worship.
the values, typical practices, and goals of a business or other organization, especially a large corporation.
Their corporate culture frowns on avoiding risk.
Anthropology.the sum total of ways of living built up by a group of human beings and transmitted from one generation to another.
Biology.
the cultivation of microorganisms, as bacteria, or of tissues, for scientific study, medicinal use, etc.
the product or growth resulting from such cultivation.
the act or practice of cultivating the soil; tillage.
the raising of plants or animals, especially with a view to their improvement.
the product or growth resulting from such cultivation.
verb (used with object)
to subject to culture; cultivate.
Biology.
to grow (microorganisms, tissues, etc.) in or on a controlled or defined medium.
to introduce (living material) into a culture medium.
culture
/ ˈʌʃə /
noun
the total of the inherited ideas, beliefs, values, and knowledge, which constitute the shared bases of social action
the total range of activities and ideas of a group of people with shared traditions, which are transmitted and reinforced by members of the group
the Mayan culture
a particular civilization at a particular period
the artistic and social pursuits, expression, and tastes valued by a society or class, as in the arts, manners, dress, etc
the enlightenment or refinement resulting from these pursuits
the attitudes, feelings, values, and behaviour that characterize and inform society as a whole or any social group within it
yob culture
the cultivation of plants, esp by scientific methods designed to improve stock or to produce new ones
stockbreeding the rearing and breeding of animals, esp with a view to improving the strain
the act or practice of tilling or cultivating the soil
biology
the experimental growth of microorganisms, such as bacteria and fungi, in a nutrient substance (culture medium), usually under controlled conditions See also culture medium
a group of microorganisms grown in this way
verb
to cultivate (plants or animals)
to grow (microorganisms) in a culture medium
culture
A growth of microorganisms, viruses, or tissue cells in a specially prepared nutrient medium under supervised conditions.
The totality of socially transmitted behavior patterns, arts, beliefs, institutions, and all other products of human work and thought. Culture is learned and shared within social groups and is transmitted by nongenetic means.
To grow microorganisms, viruses, or tissue cells in a nutrient medium.
culture
The sum of attitudes, customs, and beliefs that distinguishes one group of people from another. Culture is transmitted, through language, material objects, ritual, institutions, and art, from one generation to the next.
Other Word Forms
- anticulture noun
- interculture noun
- multiculture noun
- nonculture noun
- preculture noun
- superculture noun
- ˈܱٳܰ adjective
- ˈܱٳܰ noun
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of culture1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
“People are out protesting because they love their culture, and they’re trying to advocate for their rights and for rights of” others, she said.
The trend has seen a resurfacing of diet culture compared to that of the 2000's, with supermodel Kate Moss's "nothing tastes as good as skinny feels" frequently quoted as a source of inspiration.
“It’s about stopping a political culture that idolizes power over people.”
Around the same time, the bathing suit business took off, as war-time fabric rationing lifted and the culture shifted to allow less modesty and more playful expression.
He becomes an MBE in recognition of services to literature and culture.
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When To Use
Culture is a collection of behaviors and beliefs associated with a particular group, as in Ming adores Mexican culture, especially Día de Muertos, or Day of the Dead.Culture is also the quality of a person or group of people that comes from appreciating excellence in the arts, fashion, manners, and other characteristics of a society, as in A person of culture, Damon frequently attends the symphony and theater.To culture someone is to expose them to culture, particularly to one that is not their own.In biology and agriculture, a culture is a specific, enclosed group of organisms, such as a cell culture or a group of plants or animals that are separated from the rest.Related to this sense, to culture means to grow such a group of organisms.Example: The culture at my office is one of respect and interest in each others’ projects.
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