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

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

Upon his report to the world, the future of an entire robot-human culture pattern rested.

From Turning Point by Coppel, Alfred

The times called for new forces capable of adapting themselves to a new culture pattern extending over a greatly enlarged world.

From Civilization and Beyond Learning from History by Nearing, Scott

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

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