cultural-historical
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a word derived from
cultural history.
cultural historynouna study or account of a society's past that focuses on aspects of culture, such as the development of ideas, the arts, religion, lifestyle, etc., rather than primarily political events.
Example Sentences
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Die Zeit, the German national weekly, called Mr. Schivelbusch a “master of cultural-historical research.”
From New York Times ● May 4, 2023
This delirious style of cultural-historical fusion is meant to leave you with as many questions as answers, and “Hamilton,” like any breathless phenomenon, has not gone unchallenged.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 30, 2020
"We are talking here about items of inestimable art-historical and cultural-historical value," she said.
From BBC ● Nov. 26, 2019
There is a deep cultural-historical aspect to this resistance in America.
From Salon ● Jul. 11, 2019
It consists in a curated pathway amidst the shelving for the purpose of retrieving and consulting objects and works, exploring ideas, familiarizing oneself with a given era or field, or engaging in cultural-historical treasure hunts.
From Slate ● Jul. 30, 2014