Definitions for culture



Overview of noun culture

The noun culture has 7 senses? (first 4 from tagged texts)
1. (17) culture, civilization, civilisation

(a particular society at a particular time and place; "early Mayan civilization")

2. (12) culture

(the tastes in art and manners that are favored by a social group)

3. (6) acculturation, culture

(all the knowledge and values shared by a society)

4. (1) culture

((biology) the growing of microorganisms in a nutrient medium (such as gelatin or agar); "the culture of cells in a Petri dish")

5. polish, refinement, culture, cultivation, finish

(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"

6. culture

(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")

7. culture

(the raising of plants or animals; "the culture of oysters")


Overview of verb culture

The verb culture has 1 senses? (no senses from tagged texts)
1. culture

(grow in a special preparation; "the biologist grows microorganisms")

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