Definitions for cultureˈkʌl tʃər

cul•tureˈkʌl tʃər(n.; v.)-tured, -tur•ing.

(n.)artistic and intellectual pursuits and products.
a quality of enlightenment or refinement arising from an acquaintance with and concern for what is regarded as excellent in the arts, letters, manners, etc.
development or improvement of the mind by education or training.
the sum total of ways of living built up by a group of human beings and transmitted from one generation to another.
Category: Sociology, Anthropology
a particular form or stage of civilization, as that of a nation or period:
Greek culture.
the behaviors and beliefs characteristic of a particular social, ethnic, or age group:
youth culture; the drug culture.
Category: Sociology
the cultivation of microorganisms or tissues for scientific study, medicinal use, etc. the product or growth resulting from such cultivation.
Category: Biology
the act or practice of cultivating the soil.
Category: Agriculture
the raising of plants or animals, esp. with a view to their improvement.
Category: Agriculture
(v.t.)to subject to culture; cultivate.
to grow (microorganisms, tissues, etc.) in or on a controlled or defined medium. to introduce (living material) into a culture medium.
Category: Biology

1400–50; (< AF) < L cultūra. See cult , -ure

culture, civilization, civilisation(noun)
a particular society at a particular time and place
"early Mayan civilization"
culture(noun)
the tastes in art and manners that are favored by a social group
acculturation, culture(noun)
all the knowledge and values shared by a society
culture(noun)
(biology) the growing of microorganisms in a nutrient medium (such as gelatin or agar)
"the culture of cells in a Petri dish"
polish, refinement, culture, cultivation, finish(noun)
a highly developed state of perfection; having a flawless or impeccable quality
"they performed with great polish"; "I admired the exquisite refinement of his prose"; "almost an inspiration which gives to all work that finish which is almost art"--Joseph Conrad
culture(noun)
the attitudes and behavior that are characteristic of a particular social group or organization
"the developing drug culture"; "the reason that the agency is doomed to inaction has something to do with the FBI culture"
culture(verb)
the raising of plants or animals
"the culture of oysters"
culture(verb)
grow in a special preparation
"the biologist grows microorganisms"

culture(noun)ˈkʌl tʃər
the customs, traditions, art, and behaviors of a society or group
two countries with very different cultures; American/Western/Asian etc. culture
cultureˈkʌl tʃər
the difficulty of dealing with living in a new culture
cultureˈkʌl tʃər
the behaviors and beliefs of an organization
the intention to change the company culture; a culture of corruption
cultureˈkʌl tʃər
the arts, literature, drama, film, etc.
a city full of culture; articles on pop culture and celebrities

culture(Noun)
The arts, customs, and habits that characterize a particular society or nation.
culture(Noun)
The beliefs, values, behaviour and material objects that constitute a people's way of life.
culture(Noun)
The process of growing a bacterial or other biological entity in an artificial medium.
culture(Noun)
Any knowledge passed from one generation to the next, not necessarily with respect to human beings.
culture(Noun)
The collective noun for a group of bacteria.
culture(Noun)
cultivation
The Culture of Spring-Flowering Bulbs
culture(Noun)
The language and peculiarities of a geographical location.
A culture is the combination of the language that you speak and the geographical location you belong to. It also includes the way you represent dates, times and currencies. ... Examples: en-UK, en-US, de-AT, fr-BE, etc.
culture(Verb)
To maintain in an environment suitable for growth (especially of bacteria).
culture(Verb)
To increase the artistic or scientific interest (in something).

Origin: From cultura, from cultus, perfect passive participle of colo (related to colonus and colonia), from earlier *, from kʷel-.

Culture(noun)
the act or practice of cultivating, or of preparing the earth for seed and raising crops by tillage; as, the culture of the soil
Culture(noun)
the act of, or any labor or means employed for, training, disciplining, or refining the moral and intellectual nature of man; as, the culture of the mind
Culture(noun)
the state of being cultivated; result of cultivation; physical improvement; enlightenment and discipline acquired by mental and moral training; civilization; refinement in manners and taste
Culture(verb)
to cultivate; to educate

Culture
A collective expression for all behavior patterns acquired and socially transmitted through symbols. Culture includes customs, traditions, and language.

culture
A feature of the terrain that has been constructed by man. Included are such items as roads, buildings, and canals; boundary lines; and, in a broad sense, all names and legends on a map.