subculture
[ verb suhb-kuhl-cher; noun suhb-kuhl-cher ]
/ verb sʌbˈkʌl tʃər; noun ˈsʌbˌkʌl tʃər /
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.
- the cultural values and behavioral patterns distinctive of a particular group in a society.
- 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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Related formssub·cul·tur·al, adjectivesub·cul·tur·al·ly, adverb
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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 Formssubcultural, adjective
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Word Origin and History for subculture
subculture
1886, in reference to bacterial cultures, from sub- + culture (n.). From 1936 in reference to human cultures.
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Medicine 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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Culture 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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