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subculture

[ verb suhb-kuhl-cher; noun suhb-kuhl-cher ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

verb (used with object)

, sub·cul·tured, sub·cul·tur·ing.

Bacteriology. to cultivate (a bacterial strain) again on a new medium.

noun

Bacteriology. a culture derived in this manner.
Sociology.
1. the cultural values and behavioral patterns distinctive of a particular group in a society.
2. a group having social, economic, ethnic, or other traits distinctive enough to distinguish it from others within the same culture or society.

subculture

noun

a subdivision of a national culture or an enclave within it with a distinct integrated network of behaviour, beliefs, and attitudes
a culture of microorganisms derived from another culture

verb

tr to inoculate (bacteria from one culture medium) onto another medium

subculture

A group within a society that has its own shared set of customs, attitudes, and values, often accompanied by jargon or slang . A subculture can be organized around a common activity, occupation, age, status , ethnic background, race, religion, or any other unifying social condition, but the term is often used to describe deviant groups, such as thieves and drug users. ( See counterculture .)

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Derived Forms

subˈcultural, adjective

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Other Words From

sub·cultur·al adjective
sub·cultur·al·ly adverb

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Word History and Origins

Origin of subculture¹

First recorded in 1895–1900; sub- + culture

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Example Sentences

Many young women in the BDSM subculture find their way into a dominant role, whether coming from a submissive standpoint or not.

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“I thought it was quite bizarre and kind of sick,” Dr. Grenci said of being introduced to the subculture in 1979.

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Dr. Grenci, who agrees, also saw it as a way to expand her own knowledge on the subculture and what makes it so appealing.

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A harmless woman is being harassed online by a nerdy subculture.

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In fact this is a fairly new subculture, albeit one with a dark underbelly of wax-smoking.

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Subculture, sub-kul′tūr, n. in bacteriology, a culture derived from a previous one.

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These can be found in subculture, but also within the entrenched culture.

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