Anti-cultural
tʃər adjective
of or pertaining to culture or cultivation.
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| —adj | |
| 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 |
| 'culturally | |
| —adv | |
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Word Origin & History
cultural
1868, in ref. to the raising of plants or animals, from L. cultura "tillage" (see culture) + -al (1). In reference to the cultivation of the mind, from 1875; hence, "relating to civilization or a civilization." A fertile word among anthropologists
and sociologists: e.g. Cultural diffusion, in use by 1912; cultural diversity by 1935; cultural imperialism by 1937; cultural pluralism by 1932; cultural relativism by 1948. Related: Culturalization (by 1929); culturally (1889).
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