cultural

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Pronunciation

/ˈkʌltʃərəl/(KUL-chuh-rul)

Part of speech

adjectiveneutral

Chinese

文化的；文化上的（与文化、风俗或社会传统相关的）

Definition

Relating to the customs, arts, and social institutions of a particular group or society.

Word family

  • culture/ˈkʌltʃə/(n)文化；培养
  • culturally/ˈkʌltʃərəli/(adv)文化上地

Collocations

  • cultural differences
  • cultural context
  • cultural exchange
  • cross-cultural
  • cultural norms
  • cultural heritage

Examples

  1. 1.Effective global management requires sensitivity to cultural differences in communication style and decision-making.
  2. 2.The initiative aims to preserve cultural heritage while making it accessible to younger generations through digital means.

Synonyms

  • social/ˈsəʊʃəl/— relating to society
  • traditional/trəˈdɪʃənəl/— based on established customs
  • societal/səˈsaɪɪtəl/— of or relating to society — formal

Etymology

from Latin "culturalis," from "cultura" (cultivation, tending)