cultural
/'kʌltʃərəl/
Definition
- Adjective:
- Relating to the ideas, customs, social behavior, arts, and products of a particular society or group: Pertaining to the shared knowledge, values, and practices that characterize a group of people.
- Relating to the cultivation of plants or animals: Pertaining to the raising or growing of living things, often in an agricultural context.
- Relating to the arts and intellectual achievements: Pertaining to activities and interests involving art, music, literature, and refined appreciation.
Examples of Usage
- Relating to society's shared knowledge and values:
- Understanding cultural differences is important for international business.
- The festival is a celebration of our cultural heritage.
- Relating to cultivation:
- The region is known for its cultural practices in viticulture. (This advanced usage refers to the cultivation of grapes.)
- Relating to the arts and intellectual interests:
- Paris is a major cultural center with many museums and theaters.
- She has a deep cultural background in classical music.
Advanced Usage
- "Cultural appropriation": The unacknowledged or inappropriate adoption of the customs, practices, ideas, etc. of one people or society by members of another and typically more dominant people or society.
- The debate focused on the cultural appropriation of traditional dress.
- "Cultural capital": The social assets of a person (education, intellect, style of speech, style of dress, etc.) that promote social mobility.
- His extensive travel provided him with significant cultural capital.
Variants and Related Words
- Culture (n): The customs, arts, social institutions, and achievements of a particular nation, people, or other social group. Also, the cultivation of bacteria, tissue cells, etc., in an artificial medium.
- The company is working to improve its workplace culture.
- A bacterial culture was grown in the lab.
- Culturally (adv): In a way that relates to the ideas, customs, and social behavior of a society.
- The city is culturally diverse.
- Cultured (adj): Characterized by refined taste and manners and good education.
- He is a cultured man who enjoys opera and fine art.
Synonyms
- Ethnic: Relating to a population subgroup with a common national or cultural tradition.
- The neighborhood is known for its ethnic restaurants. (Note: "Ethnic" is more specific to shared ancestry, while "cultural" is broader.)
- Societal: Relating to society or social relations.
- Artistic: Having or revealing natural creative skill.
Related Phrases
- Cultural shock (often Culture shock): The feeling of disorientation experienced by someone who is suddenly subjected to an unfamiliar culture, way of life, or set of attitudes.
- She experienced culture shock when she moved to a new country.
- Cultural norm: An established standard of behavior shared by members of a social group to which each member is expected to conform.
- Punctuality is a cultural norm in that business environment.
Related Idioms
- A cultural desert: A place considered to be lacking in cultural interest or activity.
- He called the suburban town a cultural desert with no museums or bookstores.
- Cross-cultural: Involving or bridging the differences between two or more cultures.
- The program promotes cross-cultural understanding.
Adjective
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relating to the raising of plants or animals
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a cultural variety
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of or relating to the shared knowledge and values of a society
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cultural roots
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denoting or deriving from or distinctive of the ways of living built up by a group of people
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influenced by ethnic and cultural ties- J.F.Kennedy
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ethnic food
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of or relating to the arts and manners that a group favors
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cultural events
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a person of broad cultural interests
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