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culture

cul·ture

UK/ˈkʌlt͡ʃə/ US/ˈkʰʌlt͡ʃə/ common

noun

1.

a particular society at a particular time and place

  • “early Mayan civilization”
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2.

the tastes in art and manners that are favored by a social group

3.

all the knowledge and values shared by a society

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4.

(biology) the growing of microorganisms in a nutrient medium (such as gelatin or agar)

  • “the culture of cells in a Petri dish”
5.

(bacteriology) the product of cultivating micro-organisms in a nutrient medium

6.

a highly developed state of perfection; having a flawless or impeccable quality

  • “they performed with great polish”
  • “I admired the exquisite refinement of his prose”
  • “almost an inspiration which gives to all work that finish which is almost art” -Joseph Conrad
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7.

the attitudes and behavior that are characteristic of a particular social group or organization

  • “the developing drug culture”
  • “the reason that the agency is doomed to inaction has something to do with the FBI culture”
8.

the raising of plants or animals

  • “the culture of oysters”

Origin

From Middle French culture (“cultivation; culture”), from Latin cultūra (“cultivation; culture”), from cultus, perfect passive participle of colō (“till, cultivate, to grow, worship”) (related to colōnus and colōnia), from Proto-Indo-European *kʷel- (“to move; to turn (around)”).

Phrases

  • adult third culture kid
  • archaeological culture
  • bro culture
  • call-out culture
  • callout culture
  • cancel culture
  • canteen culture
  • cassette culture
  • cultural criticism
  • culture shock

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