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   Cul·ture

   /ˈkəlCHər/

   

   noun

   • 1. the arts and other manifestations of human intellectual achievement regarded collectively: "20th century popular culture" Similar the artsthe humanitiesintellectual achievement(s)intellectual activityliteraturemusicpaintingphilosophy
   • ▪ a refined understanding or appreciation of culture: "men of culture" Similar intellectual/artistic awarenesseducationcultivationenlightenmentdiscernmentdiscriminationgood tastetasterefinementpolishsophisticationurbanityurbanenesseruditionlearninglettersbelles-lettres
   • 2. the customs, arts, social institutions, and achievements of a particular nation, people, or other social group: "Caribbean culture" Similar civilizationsocietyway of lifelifestylecustomstraditionsheritagehabitswaysmoresvalues
   • ▪ the attitudes and behavior characteristic of a particular social group: "the emerging drug culture"
   • 3. the cultivation of bacteria, tissue cells, etc. in an artificial medium containing nutrients: "the cells proliferate readily in culture"
   • ▪ a preparation of cells obtained from a culture: "the bacterium was isolated in two blood cultures"
   • 4. the cultivation of plants: "this variety of lettuce is popular for its ease of culture" Similar cultivationgrowingfarmingagriculturehusbandryagronomy

   verb

   • 1. maintain (tissue cells, bacteria, etc.) in conditions suitable for growth: "several investigators have attempted to culture biliary cells"

   Word Origin Middle English (denoting a cultivated piece of land): the noun from French culture or directly from Latin cultura ‘growing, cultivation’; the verb from obsolete French culturer or medieval Latin culturare, both based on Latin colere ‘tend, cultivate’ (see cultivate). In late Middle English the sense was ‘cultivation of the soil’ and from this (early 16th century), arose ‘cultivation (of the mind, faculties, or manners’); culture (sense 1 of the noun) dates from the early 19th century.

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2. www.thoughtco.com › culture-definition-4135409Culture - Definition, Discussion and Examples - ThoughtCo

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   Aug 1, 2019 · Culture is a term that refers to a large and diverse set of mostly intangible aspects of social life. According to sociologists, culture consists of the values, beliefs, systems of language, communication, and practices that people share in common and that can be used to define them as a collective. Culture also includes the material objects ...

3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › CultureCulture - Wikipedia

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   Culture (/ ˈ k ʌ l tʃ ər / KUL-chər) is a concept that encompasses the social behavior, institutions, and norms found in human societies, as well as the knowledge, beliefs, arts, laws, customs, capabilities, and habits of the individuals in these groups. Culture is often originated from or attributed to a specific region or location.

4. www.britannica.com › topic › cultureCulture | Definition, Characteristics, Examples, Types, Tradition...

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   culture, behaviour peculiar to Homo sapiens, together with material objects used as an integral part of this behaviour. Thus, culture includes language, ideas, beliefs, customs, codes, institutions, tools, techniques, works of art, rituals, and ceremonies, among other elements.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishCULTURE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   CULTURE definition: 1. the habits, traditions, and beliefs of a country, society, or group of people: 2. music, art…. Learn more.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCULTURE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   2 days ago · A culture is a particular society or civilization, especially considered in relation to its beliefs, way of life, or art. ...people from different cultures. We live in a culture that is competitive. 3. countable noun. The culture of a particular organization or group consists of the habits of the people in it and the way they generally behave .

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishculture noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   [countable, uncountable] the beliefs and attitudes about something that people in a particular group or organization share. We are living in a consumer culture. The political cultures of the United States and Europe are very different. You can't change the culture of an organization overnight.

8. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › culturalCultural Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   1. : of or relating to culture or culturing. 2. : concerned with the fostering of plant or animal growth. culturally. ˈkəlch-rə-lē. ˈkəl-chə- adverb. Synonyms. artistic. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus. Examples of cultural in a Sentence. We studied our cultural heritage. There are some cultural differences between us.