cultural

adjective

cul·​tur·​al ˈkəlch-rəl How to pronounce cultural (audio)
ˈkəl-chə-
1
: of or relating to culture or culturing
2
: concerned with the fostering of plant or animal growth
culturally
ˈkəlch-rə-lē How to pronounce cultural (audio)
ˈkəl-chə-
adverb

Examples of cultural in a Sentence

We studied our cultural heritage. There are some cultural differences between us. We attended several cultural events over the weekend. The center provides a wide range of cultural activities. The city is the cultural center of the state.
Recent Examples on the Web And there's plenty of year-round outdoor recreation in this city of about 840,000, with more than 20 miles of scenic coastline, many parks, cultural and historic monuments, and restaurants (after all, this is the birthplace of paella). Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 6 Mar. 2024 Profound economic, social and cultural changes — deindustrialization, the loss of secure jobs, the breakdown of unions and party structures — have so remade politics that even policies that should appeal to such voters cannot persuade them on merit alone. Elisabeth Zerofsky, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2024 Advocates say a greater cultural shift is needed to ease the stark choice between career and family for women. Cameron Pugh, The Christian Science Monitor, 5 Mar. 2024 As a cultural phenomenon for Saudi’s young and old, MDLBEAST’s debut Soundstorm was the largest gathering for artists from across the country, drawing 450,000 festival goers, pushing boundaries, opening doors, and being a hub for creative expression. Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 4 Mar. 2024 But perhaps its most historical cultural dialogue is with Great Britain. Alice Pfeiffer, CNN, 4 Mar. 2024 School administrators are navigating a push for inclusivity in student bodies that − like the rest of the nation – are often sharply divided over politics, cultural issues and foreign affairs. USA TODAY, 4 Mar. 2024 As a cultural capital, Prague existed in the shadows of modernist Paris and Barcelona, but a touch of darkness has been its ace. Jennifer Wilson, The New Yorker, 3 Mar. 2024 Saltburn is a film which has had cultural impact, with Barry Keoghan’s scene at the end gaining a lot of attention in particular — something the actor has addressed himself. James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Feb. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1802, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Time Traveler
The first known use of cultural was in 1802

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“Cultural.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cultural. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

cultural

adjective
cul·​tur·​al ˈkəlch-(ə-)rəl How to pronounce cultural (audio)
: of or relating to culture
culturally adverb

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