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Meaning of cultural in English

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈkəltʃ(ə)rəl/

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  1. Classifying Adjective

    cultural

    Definitions

    1. denoting or deriving from or distinctive of the ways of living built up by a group of people

    Examples

    • « influenced by ethnic and cultural ties- J.F.Kennedy »
    • « ethnic food »

    Synonyms

    • social
  2. Qualitative Adjective

    cultural

    Etymology

    mid 19th century: from Latin cultura‘tillage’+ -al

    Definitions

    1. of or relating to the arts and manners that a group favors

    Examples

    • « cultural events »
    • « a person of broad cultural interests »
  3. 2. of or relating to the shared knowledge and values of a society

    Examples

    • « cultural roots »
  4. 3. relating to the raising of plants or animals

    Examples

    • « a cultural variety »

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