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culture

Dictionary definition · culture

noun

  1. a particular society at a particular time and place"early Mayan civilization"
  2. the tastes in art and manners that are favored by a social group
  3. all the knowledge and values shared by a society
  4. (biology) the growing of microorganisms in a nutrient medium (such as gelatin or agar)"the culture of cells in a Petri dish"
  5. a highly developed state of perfection; having a flawless or impeccable quality"they performed with great polish"
  6. the attitudes and behavior that are characteristic of a particular social group or organization"the developing drug culture"
  7. the raising of plants or animals"the culture of oysters"

verb

  1. grow in a special preparation"optimal conditions for culturing stem cell lines"

Similar words

civilisationcivilizationacculturationcultivationfinishpolishrefinement

Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).