cultural

[ kuhl-cher-uhl ]

adjective

1. of or relating to culture or cultivation.

cultural

/ ˈkʌltʃərəl /

adjective

1. of or relating to artistic or social pursuits or events considered to be valuable or enlightened
2. of or relating to a culture or civilization
3. (of certain varieties of plant) obtained by specialized breeding

Derived Forms

• ˈculturally, adverb

Other Words From

• cultur·al·ly adverb
• anti·cultur·al adjective
• anti·cultur·al·ly adverb
• de-cultur·al adjective
• non·cultur·al adjective
• non·cultur·al·ly adverb
• pre·cultur·al adjective
• pre·cultur·al·ly adverb
• pseudo·cultur·al adjective
• pseudo·cultur·al·ly adverb
• trans·cultur·al adjective
• trans·cultur·al·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of cultural¹

First recorded in 1865–70; culture + -al ¹

Example Sentences

The lone cable outlet set to remain within NBCUniversal is Bravo, which has a bold brand, cultural cachet and the “Real Housewives” franchises.

From Los Angeles Times

Indeed, Sun said in a statement that the Cattelan work “represents a cultural phenomenon that bridges the worlds of art, memes, and the cryptocurrency community.”

From New York Times

But that enormous level of cultural impact is precisely what makes a film adaptation of “Wicked” a dicey decision.

From Salon

The research helps explain how many cultural traits have been preserved for thousands of years among hunter-gatherer groups across a wide range of natural environments in Africa.

From Science Daily

"The government needs to think bigger: this is a problem that requires a cultural shift, and also requires legislation to be one step ahead of, rather than behind, technology," she said.

From BBC

Related Words

• artistic
• developmental