Topic: SOCIOLOGY
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| Date: | 1200-1300 |
| Language: | Old French |
| Origin: | Latin cultura, from cultus; CULTIVATE |
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cul‧ture1 S2 W1
1 the beliefs, way of life, art, and customs that are shared and accepted by people in a particular society : 
We speak Danish at home so that the boys don't lose touch with their language and culture.In our culture, it is rude to ask someone how much they earn. I love working abroad and meeting people from different cultures.
in a society
[uncountable and countable]SAWe speak Danish at home so that the boys don't lose touch with their language and culture.In our culture, it is rude to ask someone how much they earn.I love working abroad and meeting people from different cultures.2 the attitudes and beliefs about something that are shared by a particular group of people or in a particular organization : Every government department has its own particular culture. the German political culture ➔ subculture
in a group
[uncountable and countable]SSEvery government department has its own particular culture.the German political culture3 activities that are related to art, music, literature etc : If it's culture you're looking for, the city has plenty of museums and art galleries. the Italian Ministry of Culture
art/music/literature
[uncountable]AIf it's culture you're looking for, the city has plenty of museums and art galleries.the Italian Ministry of Culture popular culture (=the music, books, films etc that are liked by a lot of people)
4 a society that existed at a particular time in history : This technique was then adapted and refined by the more sophisticated cultures of the ancient world. primitive cultures
society
[countable]SAThis technique was then adapted and refined by the more sophisticated cultures of the ancient world.primitive cultures5 bacteria or cells grown for medical or scientific use, or the process of growing them : It takes two to three weeks to grow the culture.
medicine/science
[uncountable and countable] technicalHBMIt takes two to three weeks to grow the culture.6 the practice of growing crops : clearing forest for rice culture
crops
[uncountable] technicalTACclearing forest for rice culture