Culture — synonyms, definition

1. culture (Noun)

acculturation background breeding children civilisation civilization commonwealth community convention courtesy cultivation custom daintiness decorum delicacy dignity distinction edification education endowment • • •

culture (Noun) — (archeology) a particular society at a particular time and place. ex. "early Mayan culture"

culture (Noun) — The tastes in art and manners that are favoured by a social group.

culture (Noun) — All the knowledge and values shared by a society.

culture (Noun) — (biology) the growing of microorganisms in a nutrient medium (such as gelatin or agar). ex. "the culture of cells in a Petri dish"

culture (Noun) — A highly developed state of perfection; having a flawless or impeccable quality. ex. "they performed with great culture"

culture (Noun) — The attitudes and behaviour that are characteristic of a particular social group or organization. ex. "the developing drug culture" ex. "the reason that the agency is doomed to inaction has something to do with the FBI culture"

culture (Noun) — The raising of plants or animals. ex. "the culture of oysters"

appreciation attitude cognitive content content cultivation development discernment flawlessness growing growth maturation mental attitude mental object ne plus ultra ontogenesis ontogeny perceptiveness perfection society taste Aegean civilisation Aegean civilization Aegean culture Helladic civilisation Helladic civilization Helladic culture Indus civilisation Indus civilization Kalashnikov culture Minoan civilisation Minoan civilization Minoan culture Mycenaean civilisation Mycenaean civilization Mycenaean culture Paleo-American culture Paleo-Amerind culture Paleo-Indian culture Western civilisation Western civilization • • • subculture

2. culture (Verb)

culture (Verb) — Grow in a special preparation.

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