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 As in 2022, the awards ceremony will take place at LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes, a Mexican American museum and cultural center near Olvera Street, one of the oldest parts of downtown Los Angeles. Todd Gilchrist, Variety, 4 Sep. 2024 Human oversight is crucial, especially for evaluating soft skills and cultural fit, where AI often falls short. Rodion Telpizov, Forbes, 4 Sep. 2024 Director Stephen Soucy revives Merchant-Ivory’s reputation in defiance of the contemporary cultural fashion that rejects literature and the Western empire — Henry James and E. M. Forster being the source of Merchant and Ivory’s modus vivendi. Armond White, National Review, 4 Sep. 2024 Other Chinese brands are using Singapore as a cultural testbed in order to reach consumers in the West. Evelyn Cheng,sonia Heng, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for cultural 

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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 17 Sep. 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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