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Definition of culture

noun:

• a particular society at a particular time and place; "early Mayan civilization". Synonyms: civilisation, civilization.
• the tastes in art and manners that are favored by a social group.
• all the knowledge and values shared by a society. Synonyms: acculturation.
• (biology) the growing of microorganisms in a nutrient medium (such as gelatin or agar); "the culture of cells in a Petri dish".
• a highly developed state of perfection; having a flawless or impeccable quality; ; ; --Joseph Conrad; "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". Synonyms: cultivation, finish, polish, refinement.
• 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".
• the raising of plants or animals; "the culture of oysters".

verb:

• grow in a special preparation; "the biologist grows microorganisms".

Related words

counterculture, cyberculture, letters, meme, monoculture, starter, tillage, viniculture, viticulture.

Words nearby

cultured, vulture.

Rhymes with

vulture.