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

The warning to Republicans in Tuesday’s election results is that Democrats are turning the tables on affordability, especially when they steer clear of leftist cultural snares.

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As its political profile grew, so did Palantir’s cultural cachet—as a symbol of the AI revolution, tech patriotism and contrarian triumph.

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Due to its proximity and close cultural ties, the US has long been Canada's largest trading partner, with about 70% of trade moving south.

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But the 2016 election was the fruit of a cultural metamorphosis that had been in progress since the Clinton presidency, accelerating during George W. Bush’s time in office.

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“If you need to force a cultural shift, reviews can be effective. But they are not a sustainable approach,” Rivera says.

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Related Words

• artistic 
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