monoculture

American  

[mon-uh-kuhl-cher] / ˈmɒn əˌkʌl tʃər /

noun

1. Agriculture.

   1. Also called monocropping.  the use of land for growing only one type of crop.

      They are making the same mistake as the foresters who seek to replace diverse forests with monocultures.

   2. Also called monocrop.  a crop grown in this manner.

      The cultivation of crops, especially monocultures like soy, palm oil, and cocoa, is another significant factor in habitat loss.

2. 1. a way of life, worldview, set of popular media touchstones, etc., that is considered emblematic of a dominant culture.

      The show played an important role in the media monoculture of the 1950s.

   2. a single culture considered with respect to its homogeneity.

      The small island's monoculture changed drastically when it became an international tourist destination.

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monoculture British  

/ ˈmɒnəʊˌkʌltʃə /

noun

1. the continuous growing of one type of crop

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Other Word Forms

• monocultural adjective

Etymology

Origin of monoculture

First recorded in 1910–15; mono- + culture

Example Sentences

"The lignite monoculture has been both a blessing and a curse for the region," one said emphatically.

From Barron's

But success created an “omnivore monoculture,” an infinite tedium of false novelty such as Lil Nas X’s medley of hip-hop and country clichés, “Old Town Road.”

From The Wall Street Journal

“Malaysia is not a monoculture country; it shows in the people and definitely through our food. I tell my guest Malaysia embodies what a truly Asian country is.”

From Salon

Danes: That is when we had a monoculture.

From Los Angeles Times

“Getting” Gen Z has also been complicated by the death of monoculture, the speed at which youth trends come and go, and the multiplying media channels where brands are now expected to participate.

From The Wall Street Journal