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

In an industry where holiday campaigns are major cultural touchpoints — think of the iconic Coca-Cola polar bears or the "Holidays Are Coming" truck — replacing traditional methods with AI feels, to some, like a betrayal.

From Salon

A cultural reawakening is spreading across the island, aligning diverse groups committed to municipal rights, cultural and archaeological preservation, environmental protection — and a history of resistance.

From Salon

FX’s “English Teacher” is equal parts funny, sweet and raunchy, mining laughs from divisive cultural issues and messy relationships that aren’t usually seen on television.

From Los Angeles Times

In short, cultural history is not being harnessed to illuminate works of art, as “Lumen” does for medieval objects.

From Los Angeles Times

It comes after campaigners wrote to the Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy with a renewed plea to save the "world-class cultural asset".

From BBC

Related Words

• artistic
• developmental