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time //popular culture //today's youth culture //a study of Greek language and culture //And there are so many nods to South Asian culture throughout the show. — Radhika Seth //These collections provide an excellent resource for finding a new interest and learning about American culture and history. — James Lileks
a particular society that has its own characteristic features of everyday existence (as pastimes or a way of life) //an ancient culture //It's important to learn about other cultures. //My art helps to broaden the definition of beauty, promoting inclusivity and celebrating the richness of African cultures and identities. — Sarfo Emmanuel Annor, quoted in Vogue
the set of shared attitudes, values, goals, and practices that characterizes an institution or organization //a corporate culture focused on the bottom line //There was a culture of success at the school. //Focus on making your office culture a relaxing, patient, and enriching environment with programs and classes. — Sammy Nickalls
the set of values, conventions, or social practices associated with a particular field, activity, or societal characteristic //studying the effect of computers on print culture //Changing the culture of materialism will take time … — Peggy O'Mara
— see also cancel culture
anthropology the combined pattern of human knowledge, belief, and behavior that depends on the transmission of knowledge to succeeding generations //Culture is a set of beliefs, practices, and symbols that are learned and shared. Together, they form an all-encompassing, integrated whole that binds people together and shapes their worldview and lifeways. — Katie Nelson and Lara Braff
  • appreciation for and knowledge of the fine arts, humanities, and broad aspects of science as distinguished from vocational and technical skills //a person of culture
    artistic activities (as music, theater, and visual arts) developed from such appreciation and knowledge //an area that has been criticized for its lack of culture //Art and culture aficionados will appreciate a chance to check out a new exhibit at a museum. — Janece Maze
    refinement in taste, manners, and thought regarded as being acquired through intellectual and artistic training
  • the act of developing one's intellect and morals especially by education
  • professional or expert care and training //beauty culture //voice culture
  • the act or process of cultivating living material (such as bacteria or viruses) in prepared nutrient media //a throat culture to test for strep
    also a product of such cultivation //Cottage cheese is made by combining milk with an acidic ingredient. The acid could be vinegar or a bacterial culture that will form lactic acid. — Sheah Rarback
  • cultivation, tillage //We ought to blame the culture, not the soil. — Alexander Pope
    • verb
    cul​tured; cul​tur​ing ˈkəl-chə-riŋ ˈkəlch-

    Definition (Entry 2 of 2)

    • transitive ​verb
    • to grow in a prepared medium //culture microorganisms
      time //popular culture //today's youth culture //a study of Greek language and culture //And there are so many nods to South Asian culture throughout the show. — Radhika Seth //These collections provide an excellent resource for finding a new interest and learning about American culture and history. — James Lileks
      a particular society that has its own characteristic features of everyday existence (as pastimes or a way of life) //an ancient culture //It's important to learn about other cultures. //My art helps to broaden the definition of beauty, promoting inclusivity and celebrating the richness of African cultures and identities. — Sarfo Emmanuel Annor, quoted in Vogue
      the set of shared attitudes, values, goals, and practices that characterizes an institution or organization //a corporate culture focused on the bottom line //There was a culture of success at the school. //Focus on making your office culture a relaxing, patient, and enriching environment with programs and classes. — Sammy Nickalls
      the set of values, conventions, or social practices associated with a particular field, activity, or societal characteristic //studying the effect of computers on print culture //Changing the culture of materialism will take time … — Peggy O'Mara
      — see also cancel culture
      anthropology the combined pattern of human knowledge, belief, and behavior that depends on the transmission of knowledge to succeeding generations //Culture is a set of beliefs, practices, and symbols that are learned and shared. Together, they form an all-encompassing, integrated whole that binds people together and shapes their worldview and lifeways. — Katie Nelson and Lara Braff
    • appreciation for and knowledge of the fine arts, humanities, and broad aspects of science as distinguished from vocational and technical skills //a person of culture
      artistic activities (as music, theater, and visual arts) developed from such appreciation and knowledge //an area that has been criticized for its lack of culture //Art and culture aficionados will appreciate a chance to check out a new exhibit at a museum. — Janece Maze
      refinement in taste, manners, and thought regarded as being acquired through intellectual and artistic training
    • the act of developing one's intellect and morals especially by education
    • professional or expert care and training //beauty culture //voice culture
    • the act or process of cultivating living material (such as bacteria or viruses) in prepared nutrient media //a throat culture to test for strep
      also a product of such cultivation //Cottage cheese is made by combining milk with an acidic ingredient. The acid could be vinegar or a bacterial culture that will form lactic acid. — Sheah Rarback
    • cultivation, tillage //We ought to blame the culture, not the soil. — Alexander Pope
    verb
    cul​tured; cul​tur​ing ˈkəl-chə-riŋ ˈkəlch-

    Definition (Entry 2 of 2)

    • transitive ​verb
    • to grow in a prepared medium //culture microorganisms
      time //popular culture //today's youth culture //a study of Greek language and culture //And there are so many nods to South Asian culture throughout the show. — Radhika Seth //These collections provide an excellent resource for finding a new interest and learning about American culture and history. — James Lileks
      a particular society that has its own characteristic features of everyday existence (as pastimes or a way of life) //an ancient culture //It's important to learn about other cultures. //My art helps to broaden the definition of beauty, promoting inclusivity and celebrating the richness of African cultures and identities. — Sarfo Emmanuel Annor, quoted in Vogue
      the set of shared attitudes, values, goals, and practices that characterizes an institution or organization //a corporate culture focused on the bottom line //There was a culture of success at the school. //Focus on making your office culture a relaxing, patient, and enriching environment with programs and classes. — Sammy Nickalls
      the set of values, conventions, or social practices associated with a particular field, activity, or societal characteristic //studying the effect of computers on print culture //Changing the culture of materialism will take time … — Peggy O'Mara
      — see also cancel culture
      anthropology the combined pattern of human knowledge, belief, and behavior that depends on the transmission of knowledge to succeeding generations //Culture is a set of beliefs, practices, and symbols that are learned and shared. Together, they form an all-encompassing, integrated whole that binds people together and shapes their worldview and lifeways. — Katie Nelson and Lara Braff
    • appreciation for and knowledge of the fine arts, humanities, and broad aspects of science as distinguished from vocational and technical skills //a person of culture
      artistic activities (as music, theater, and visual arts) developed from such appreciation and knowledge //an area that has been criticized for its lack of culture //Art and culture aficionados will appreciate a chance to check out a new exhibit at a museum. — Janece Maze
      refinement in taste, manners, and thought regarded as being acquired through intellectual and artistic training
    • the act of developing one's intellect and morals especially by education
    • professional or expert care and training //beauty culture //voice culture
    • the act or process of cultivating living material (such as bacteria or viruses) in prepared nutrient media //a throat culture to test for strep
      also a product of such cultivation //Cottage cheese is made by combining milk with an acidic ingredient. The acid could be vinegar or a bacterial culture that will form lactic acid. — Sheah Rarback
    • cultivation, tillage //We ought to blame the culture, not the soil. — Alexander Pope
    verb
    cul​tured; cul​tur​ing ˈkəl-chə-riŋ ˈkəlch-

    Definition (Entry 2 of 2)

    • transitive ​verb
    • to grow in a prepared medium //culture microorganisms
      time //popular culture //today's youth culture //a study of Greek language and culture //And there are so many nods to South Asian culture throughout the show. — Radhika Seth //These collections provide an excellent resource for finding a new interest and learning about American culture and history. — James Lileks
      a particular society that has its own characteristic features of everyday existence (as pastimes or a way of life) //an ancient culture //It's important to learn about other cultures. //My art helps to broaden the definition of beauty, promoting inclusivity and celebrating the richness of African cultures and identities. — Sarfo Emmanuel Annor, quoted in Vogue
      the set of shared attitudes, values, goals, and practices that characterizes an institution or organization //a corporate culture focused on the bottom line //There was a culture of success at the school. //Focus on making your office culture a relaxing, patient, and enriching environment with programs and classes. — Sammy Nickalls
      the set of values, conventions, or social practices associated with a particular field, activity, or societal characteristic //studying the effect of computers on print culture //Changing the culture of materialism will take time … — Peggy O'Mara
      — see also cancel culture
      anthropology the combined pattern of human knowledge, belief, and behavior that depends on the transmission of knowledge to succeeding generations //Culture is a set of beliefs, practices, and symbols that are learned and shared. Together, they form an all-encompassing, integrated whole that binds people together and shapes their worldview and lifeways. — Katie Nelson and Lara Braff
    • appreciation for and knowledge of the fine arts, humanities, and broad aspects of science as distinguished from vocational and technical skills //a person of culture
      artistic activities (as music, theater, and visual arts) developed from such appreciation and knowledge //an area that has been criticized for its lack of culture //Art and culture aficionados will appreciate a chance to check out a new exhibit at a museum. — Janece Maze
      refinement in taste, manners, and thought regarded as being acquired through intellectual and artistic training
    • the act of developing one's intellect and morals especially by education
    • professional or expert care and training //beauty culture //voice culture
    • the act or process of cultivating living material (such as bacteria or viruses) in prepared nutrient media //a throat culture to test for strep
      also a product of such cultivation //Cottage cheese is made by combining milk with an acidic ingredient. The acid could be vinegar or a bacterial culture that will form lactic acid. — Sheah Rarback
    • cultivation, tillage //We ought to blame the culture, not the soil. — Alexander Pope
    verb
    cul​tured; cul​tur​ing ˈkəl-chə-riŋ ˈkəlch-

    Definition (Entry 2 of 2)

    • transitive ​verb
    • to grow in a prepared medium //culture microorganisms
      time //popular culture //today's youth culture //a study of Greek language and culture //And there are so many nods to South Asian culture throughout the show. — Radhika Seth //These collections provide an excellent resource for finding a new interest and learning about American culture and history. — James Lileks
      a particular society that has its own characteristic features of everyday existence (as pastimes or a way of life) //an ancient culture //It's important to learn about other cultures. //My art helps to broaden the definition of beauty, promoting inclusivity and celebrating the richness of African cultures and identities. — Sarfo Emmanuel Annor, quoted in Vogue
      the set of shared attitudes, values, goals, and practices that characterizes an institution or organization //a corporate culture focused on the bottom line //There was a culture of success at the school. //Focus on making your office culture a relaxing, patient, and enriching environment with programs and classes. — Sammy Nickalls
      the set of values, conventions, or social practices associated with a particular field, activity, or societal characteristic //studying the effect of computers on print culture //Changing the culture of materialism will take time … — Peggy O'Mara
      — see also cancel culture
      anthropology the combined pattern of human knowledge, belief, and behavior that depends on the transmission of knowledge to succeeding generations //Culture is a set of beliefs, practices, and symbols that are learned and shared. Together, they form an all-encompassing, integrated whole that binds people together and shapes their worldview and lifeways. — Katie Nelson and Lara Braff
    • appreciation for and knowledge of the fine arts, humanities, and broad aspects of science as distinguished from vocational and technical skills //a person of culture
      artistic activities (as music, theater, and visual arts) developed from such appreciation and knowledge //an area that has been criticized for its lack of culture //Art and culture aficionados will appreciate a chance to check out a new exhibit at a museum. — Janece Maze
      refinement in taste, manners, and thought regarded as being acquired through intellectual and artistic training
    • the act of developing one's intellect and morals especially by education
    • professional or expert care and training //beauty culture //voice culture
    • the act or process of cultivating living material (such as bacteria or viruses) in prepared nutrient media //a throat culture to test for strep
      also a product of such cultivation //Cottage cheese is made by combining milk with an acidic ingredient. The acid could be vinegar or a bacterial culture that will form lactic acid. — Sheah Rarback
    • cultivation, tillage //We ought to blame the culture, not the soil. — Alexander Pope
    verb
    cul​tured; cul​tur​ing ˈkəl-chə-riŋ ˈkəlch-

    Definition (Entry 2 of 2)

    • transitive ​verb
    • to grow in a prepared medium //culture microorganisms
      time //popular culture //today's youth culture //a study of Greek language and culture //And there are so many nods to South Asian culture throughout the show. — Radhika Seth //These collections provide an excellent resource for finding a new interest and learning about American culture and history. — James Lileks
      a particular society that has its own characteristic features of everyday existence (as pastimes or a way of life) //an ancient culture //It's important to learn about other cultures. //My art helps to broaden the definition of beauty, promoting inclusivity and celebrating the richness of African cultures and identities. — Sarfo Emmanuel Annor, quoted in Vogue
      the set of shared attitudes, values, goals, and practices that characterizes an institution or organization //a corporate culture focused on the bottom line //There was a culture of success at the school. //Focus on making your office culture a relaxing, patient, and enriching environment with programs and classes. — Sammy Nickalls
      the set of values, conventions, or social practices associated with a particular field, activity, or societal characteristic //studying the effect of computers on print culture //Changing the culture of materialism will take time … — Peggy O'Mara
      — see also cancel culture
      anthropology the combined pattern of human knowledge, belief, and behavior that depends on the transmission of knowledge to succeeding generations //Culture is a set of beliefs, practices, and symbols that are learned and shared. Together, they form an all-encompassing, integrated whole that binds people together and shapes their worldview and lifeways. — Katie Nelson and Lara Braff
    • appreciation for and knowledge of the fine arts, humanities, and broad aspects of science as distinguished from vocational and technical skills //a person of culture
      artistic activities (as music, theater, and visual arts) developed from such appreciation and knowledge //an area that has been criticized for its lack of culture //Art and culture aficionados will appreciate a chance to check out a new exhibit at a museum. — Janece Maze
      refinement in taste, manners, and thought regarded as being acquired through intellectual and artistic training
    • the act of developing one's intellect and morals especially by education
    • professional or expert care and training //beauty culture //voice culture
    • the act or process of cultivating living material (such as bacteria or viruses) in prepared nutrient media //a throat culture to test for strep
      also a product of such cultivation //Cottage cheese is made by combining milk with an acidic ingredient. The acid could be vinegar or a bacterial culture that will form lactic acid. — Sheah Rarback
    • cultivation, tillage //We ought to blame the culture, not the soil. — Alexander Pope
    verb
    cul​tured; cul​tur​ing ˈkəl-chə-riŋ ˈkəlch-

    Definition (Entry 2 of 2)