nonmaterial culture

American  

noun

Sociology.

1. the aggregate of values, mores, norms, etc., of a society; the ideational structure of a culture that provides the values and meanings by which it functions.

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Etymology

Origin of nonmaterial culture

First recorded in 1935–40

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How does nonmaterial-culture compare to similar and commonly confused words? Explore the most common comparisons:

• material culture vs. nonmaterial culture

Example Sentences

“The word ‘intangible’ is recent, but the concept is old: the idea of nonmaterial culture and traditions,” she said.

From New York Times