cul·tur·al

[kuhl-cher-uhl]
adjective
of or pertaining to culture or cultivation.

Origin:
1865–70; culture + -al1

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
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cultural (ˈkʌltʃərəl) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
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
 
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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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Example sentences
Cultural, educational and romantic adventure entices.
Each economic program takes into account the government's desire to protect the
  country's environment and cultural traditions.
They're now promising self-esteem and cultural transformation.
These data instead given some support to models which posit that group-level
  cultural dynamics must also be taken into account.
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