cross-cultural

American  

[kraws-kuhl-cher-uhl, kros-] / ˈkrɔsˈkʌl tʃər əl, ˈkrɒs- /

adjective

1. combining, pertaining to, or contrasting two or more cultures or cultural groups.

   cross-cultural studies; cross-cultural communication.

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cross-cultural British  

adjective

1. involving or bridging the differences between cultures

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Other Word Forms

• cross-culturally
  adverb

Etymology

Origin of cross-cultural

First recorded in 1940–45

Example Sentences

But that standard requires only two modest extracurricular sessions on cross-cultural competency and related topics.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

But for Nihill, that joke only works if it’s couched within the larger context of the cross-cultural connections, including the fact that Jamaican-born political activist Marcus Garvey drew upon the Irish independence movement for inspiration.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026

Their cross-cultural collaboration has been three years in the making and recently featured prominently at one of the UK's largest international folk and world music festivals.

From BBC • Jan. 26, 2026

Suggested tools include qualitative observations, digital tracking, diary studies, and cross-cultural research.

From Science Daily • Jan. 5, 2026

But, and it is a big ‘but’, although there are certain cross-cultural uniformities common to all human societies, this doesn’t help us very much, most of the time.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton