cultural

[kuhl-cher-uhl]

adjective

1. of or relating to culture or cultivation.

cultural

/ ˈkʌltʃərəl /

adjective

1. of or relating to artistic or social pursuits or events considered to be valuable or enlightened

2. of or relating to a culture or civilization

3. (of certain varieties of plant) obtained by specialized breeding

Other Word Forms

• culturally adverb
• anticultural adjective
• anticulturally adverb
• de-cultural adjective
• noncultural adjective
• nonculturally adverb
• precultural adjective
• preculturally adverb
• pseudocultural adjective
• pseudoculturally adverb
• transcultural adjective
• transculturally adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of cultural¹

First recorded in 1865–70; culture + -al ¹

Example Sentences

“Television and the artists who make it do more than reflect society. They shape our culture, and in times of cultural regression, they remind us of what’s at stake and what can still be achieved.”

From Los Angeles Times

The current heated political climate and the attack on cultural institutions on and off screen was also a flash point, even though much of it was bleeped for viewers.

From Los Angeles Times

In a highly quotable speech, he noted how “Congress had voted to defund it and silence yet another cultural institution.”

From Los Angeles Times

Colbert has long been a vocal critic of the president, attracting a loyal audience with his signature humor and sharp takes on political and cultural hot-button issues.

From Los Angeles Times

So what was it like to be part of a cultural phenomenon?

From BBC

Related Words

• artistic 
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