Culture
noun
The customs, behaviors, and beliefs of a particular society, group, or time period.
The aboriginal people of Australia have a rich culture that has been passed down for thousands of years.
Often appears as...
- culture shock
- popular culture
noun
The growth of certain types of bacteria, fungi, or other microorganisms in a lab, often on a special material.
The lab technician extracted a culture from the patient's wound to determine the type of infection.
Often appears as...
- culture swab
- culture medium
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Technical
noun
Promoting and supporting the arts and other aspects of human intellectual achievement.
She works for the government's department of culture, promoting the arts and local artists.
Often appears as...
- culture ministry
- culture department
noun
The attitudes, feelings, values, and behavior of a group that define its nature.
The company is trying to change its corporate culture to be more inclusive and diverse.
Often appears as...
- corporate culture
- workplace culture
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Technical
noun
The cultivation of plants or crops.
The culture of tomatoes in a greenhouse enables a year-round supply.
Often appears as...
- crop culture
- plant culture
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Technical
noun
The customs, behaviors, and beliefs of a particular society, group, or time period.
The aboriginal people of Australia have a rich culture that has been passed down for thousands of years.
Often appears as...
- culture shock
- popular culture
noun
The growth of certain types of bacteria, fungi, or other microorganisms in a lab, often on a special material.
The lab technician extracted a culture from the patient's wound to determine the type of infection.
Often appears as...
- culture swab
- culture medium
Usage tips
Formal
Technical
noun
Promoting and supporting the arts and other aspects of human intellectual achievement.
She works for the government's department of culture, promoting the arts and local artists.
Often appears as...
- culture ministry
- culture department
noun
The attitudes, feelings, values, and behavior of a group that define its nature.
The company is trying to change its corporate culture to be more inclusive and diverse.
Often appears as...
- corporate culture
- workplace culture
Usage tips
Formal
Technical
noun
The cultivation of plants or crops.
The culture of tomatoes in a greenhouse enables a year-round supply.
Often appears as...
- crop culture
- plant culture
Usage tips
Technical
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Pro Tip 1/3Multiple Aspects
Culture encompasses many aspects like language, food, and rituals.
Japanese tea ceremonies are a unique aspect of their culture.
Pro Tip 2/3Time-Specific
Term can imply historical era, understand culture within its time frame.
The Renaissance culture greatly valued humanism and art.
Pro Tip 3/3Broad Use
'Culture' can refer to societies at large or small, specific groups.
The startup's culture fosters innovation among its teams.
Pro Tip 1/3Multiple Aspects
Culture encompasses many aspects like language, food, and rituals.
Japanese tea ceremonies are a unique aspect of their culture.
Pro Tip 2/3Time-Specific
Term can imply historical era, understand culture within its time frame.
The Renaissance culture greatly valued humanism and art.
Pro Tip 3/3Broad Use
'Culture' can refer to societies at large or small, specific groups.
The startup's culture fosters innovation among its teams.
Pro Tip 1/3Multiple Aspects
Culture encompasses many aspects like language, food, and rituals.
Japanese tea ceremonies are a unique aspect of their culture.
Pro Tip 2/3Time-Specific
Term can imply historical era, understand culture within its time frame.
The Renaissance culture greatly valued humanism and art.
Pro Tip 3/3Broad Use
'Culture' can refer to societies at large or small, specific groups.
The startup's culture fosters innovation among its teams.
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The psychology of...
although we don't know which genes are involved. But environment matters, too. Parents who put their child on a pedestal can foster grandiose narcissism. And cold, controlling parents can contribute to vulnerable narcissism. Narcissism also seems to be higher in cultures that value individuality and self-promotion.
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The complex geometry of...
This period of history was a golden age of Islamic culture, during which many achievements of previous civilizations were preserved and further developed, resulting in fundamental advancements in scientific study and mathematics. Accompanying this was an increasingly sophisticated use of abstraction
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Greeting the world in...
If you think of culture as an iceberg, only a small fraction of it is visible. Food, flags, and festivals, which are often talked about in schools, are the visible parts that we rightly celebrate. However, only when we look deeper, under the water,
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The Perils of Pangolins...
pangolin products there will be a black market you can't help but observe the fact that there's you know this really really ancient culture here sort of in conjunction with this really really modern culture i think if the change is going to come
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UK National Parks in 100...
much of this land is managed for shooting birds through a combination of cutting grazing and burning large parts of our national parks are agricultural lands supporting the people livelihoods and cultures that maintain the landscape
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What makes a hero? -...
The Hero's Journey myth exists in all human cultures and keeps getting updated, because we humans reflect on our world through symbolic stories of our own lives. You leave your comfort zone, have an experience that transforms you,
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How to build a fictional...
on the trillions of pages resting between those bookends. Authors of science fiction and fantasy literally build worlds. They make rules, maps, lineages, languages, cultures, universes, alternate universes within universes,
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Why the buildings of the...
We created an emotional reaction to these forms. So did every mayor in the world. So every mayor knew that if they had these forms, they had culture and tourism. This phenomenon at the turn of the new millennium
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Math, magic and Rubik’s...
century and it is as popular and challenging today as when it first appeared the cube became part of the culture an iconic design like this that is now recognized all over the world so
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Indigenous Art in Canada...
It's because we've been making this work for, you know, thousands of years. You experience our heritage. You experience our culture. You're experiencing how we look at life.
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The psychology of...
although we don't know which genes are involved. But environment matters, too. Parents who put their child on a pedestal can foster grandiose narcissism. And cold, controlling parents can contribute to vulnerable narcissism. Narcissism also seems to be higher in cultures that value individuality and self-promotion.
Video examples
The complex geometry of...
This period of history was a golden age of Islamic culture, during which many achievements of previous civilizations were preserved and further developed, resulting in fundamental advancements in scientific study and mathematics. Accompanying this was an increasingly sophisticated use of abstraction
Video examples
Greeting the world in...
If you think of culture as an iceberg, only a small fraction of it is visible. Food, flags, and festivals, which are often talked about in schools, are the visible parts that we rightly celebrate. However, only when we look deeper, under the water,
Video examples
The Perils of Pangolins...
pangolin products there will be a black market you can't help but observe the fact that there's you know this really really ancient culture here sort of in conjunction with this really really modern culture i think if the change is going to come
Video examples
UK National Parks in 100...
much of this land is managed for shooting birds through a combination of cutting grazing and burning large parts of our national parks are agricultural lands supporting the people livelihoods and cultures that maintain the landscape
Video examples
What makes a hero? -...
The Hero's Journey myth exists in all human cultures and keeps getting updated, because we humans reflect on our world through symbolic stories of our own lives. You leave your comfort zone, have an experience that transforms you,
Video examples
How to build a fictional...
on the trillions of pages resting between those bookends. Authors of science fiction and fantasy literally build worlds. They make rules, maps, lineages, languages, cultures, universes, alternate universes within universes,
Video examples
Why the buildings of the...
We created an emotional reaction to these forms. So did every mayor in the world. So every mayor knew that if they had these forms, they had culture and tourism. This phenomenon at the turn of the new millennium
Video examples
Math, magic and Rubik’s...
century and it is as popular and challenging today as when it first appeared the cube became part of the culture an iconic design like this that is now recognized all over the world so
Video examples
Indigenous Art in Canada...
It's because we've been making this work for, you know, thousands of years. You experience our heritage. You experience our culture. You're experiencing how we look at life.
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Brad Pitt
Actor
I grew up on certain movies, particular movies that said something to me as a kid from Missouri, movies that showed me places I'd yet traveled, or different cultures, or explained something, or said something in a better way than I could ever say. I wanted to find the movies like that.
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Manuel Neuer
German Athlete
Bayern are a club where success is demanded, and second place isn't particularly appreciated. We have a history and culture to respect.
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Eckhart Tolle
German Speaker
If you live only in one culture for the first 20 years of your life, you become conditioned without knowing it.
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Joanne Harris
British Author
If you want to know what's important to a culture, learn their language.
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Fela Kuti
Nigerian Musician
I've studied my culture deeply and I'm very aware of my tradition.
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Glenn Kelman
American Businessman
The U.S. is one of the hardest-working cultures in the world.
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James Levine
American Musician
Everybody blames the culture without taking responsibility.
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Joanna Kulig
Polish Actress
I'm open. I like new experiences in life and new cultures.
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Ichiro Suzuki
Japanese Athlete
I was kind of influenced by the hip-hop culture.
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Kevin-Prince Boateng
German Athlete
I grew up with all cultures in the world.
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Brad Pitt
Actor
I grew up on certain movies, particular movies that said something to me as a kid from Missouri, movies that showed me places I'd yet traveled, or different cultures, or explained something, or said something in a better way than I could ever say. I wanted to find the movies like that.
Quote examples
Manuel Neuer
German Athlete
Bayern are a club where success is demanded, and second place isn't particularly appreciated. We have a history and culture to respect.
Quote examples
Eckhart Tolle
German Speaker
If you live only in one culture for the first 20 years of your life, you become conditioned without knowing it.
Quote examples
Joanne Harris
British Author
If you want to know what's important to a culture, learn their language.
Quote examples
Fela Kuti
Nigerian Musician
I've studied my culture deeply and I'm very aware of my tradition.
Quote examples
Glenn Kelman
American Businessman
The U.S. is one of the hardest-working cultures in the world.
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James Levine
American Musician
Everybody blames the culture without taking responsibility.
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Joanna Kulig
Polish Actress
I'm open. I like new experiences in life and new cultures.
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Ichiro Suzuki
Japanese Athlete
I was kind of influenced by the hip-hop culture.
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Kevin-Prince Boateng
German Athlete
I grew up with all cultures in the world.
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