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Traditional English :: culture
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culture - n. & v. --n. 1 a the arts and other manifestations of human intellectual achievement regarded collectively (a city lacking in culture). b a refined understanding of this; intellectual development (a person of culture).
2 the customs, civilization, and achievements of a particular time or people (studied Chinese culture).
3 improvement by mental or physical training.
4 a the cultivation of plants; the rearing of bees, silkworms, etc. b the cultivation of the soil.
5 a quantity of micro-organisms and the nutrient material supporting their growth. --v.tr. maintain (bacteria etc.) in conditions suitable for growth. culture shock the feeling of disorientation experienced by a person suddenly subjected to an unfamiliar culture or way of life. culture vulture colloq. a person eager to acquire culture. the two cultures the arts and science. [ME f. F culture or L cultura (as CULT): (v.) f. obs. F culturer or med.L culturare] |
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counter culture
viet nam culture
african culture
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amish culture
arab culture
argentina culture
australian culture
aztec culture
culture beat
brazil culture
cannabis culture
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