culture pattern

American  

noun

Anthropology.

1. a group of interrelated culture traits of some continuity.

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Etymology

Origin of culture pattern

First recorded in 1930–35

Example Sentences

Dorver was as quick to pick up clues to an alien social order as he was, himself, to deduce a culture pattern from a few artifacts.

From Naudsonce by Piper, H. Beam

The culture pattern variously known as European, western or modern civilization, dating from the Crusades, has existed for about a thousand years, and spread across the planet.

From Civilization and Beyond Learning from History by Nearing, Scott

With the advent of western civilization a culture pattern is being put together which differs widely from its predecessors.

From Civilization and Beyond Learning from History by Nearing, Scott

Their culture pattern is based on a long history of tribal conflict.

From Big Stupe by De Vet, Charles V. (Charles Vincent)

Whether he will or no, man has already advanced far along the path that leads beyond the culture level of civilization into a culture pattern which includes new means of association and new social institutions.

From Civilization and Beyond Learning from History by Nearing, Scott