subculture

[ verb suhb-kuhl-cher; noun suhb-kuhl-cher ]
/ verb sʌbˈkʌl tʃər; noun ˈsʌbˌkʌl tʃər /
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verb (used with object), sub·cul·tured, sub·cul·tur·ing.

Bacteriology. to cultivate (a bacterial strain) again on a new medium.

noun

Bacteriology. a culture derived in this manner.
Sociology.
  1. the cultural values and behavioral patterns distinctive of a particular group in a society.
  2. a group having social, economic, ethnic, or other traits distinctive enough to distinguish it from others within the same culture or society.

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Origin of subculture

First recorded in 1895–1900; sub- + culture

OTHER WORDS FROM subculture

sub·cul·tur·al, adjectivesub·cul·tur·al·ly, adverb

Words nearby subculture

subcostal plane, subcover, subcrepitant, subcritical, subcrustal, subculture, subcurrent, subcutaneous, subcutaneous emphysema, subcutaneous fat necrosis of newborn, subcutaneous flap
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Words related to subculture

sect, coterie, moiety, sodality, crew, division, faction, group, faith, following, team, party, clan, association, band, folks, gang, tribe, class

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British Dictionary definitions for subculture

subculture

noun (ˈsʌbˌkʌltʃə)

a subdivision of a national culture or an enclave within it with a distinct integrated network of behaviour, beliefs, and attitudes
a culture of microorganisms derived from another culture

verb (sʌbˈkʌltʃə)

(tr) to inoculate (bacteria from one culture medium) onto another medium

Derived forms of subculture

subcultural, adjective
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Medical definitions for subculture

subculture
[ sŭb′kŭl′chər ]

n.

A culture made by transferring to a fresh medium microorganisms from a previous culture.
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Cultural definitions for subculture

subculture

A group within a society that has its own shared set of customs, attitudes, and values, often accompanied by jargon or slang. A subculture can be organized around a common activity, occupation, age, status, ethnic background, race, religion, or any other unifying social condition, but the term is often used to describe deviant groups, such as thieves and drug users. (See counterculture.)

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