what does culture mean?
CULTURE as NOUN
- Meaning
- the raising of plants or animals
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Hypernyms(s) culture is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- Meaning
- (biology) the growing of microorganisms in a nutrient medium (such as gelatin or agar)
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- the culture of cells in a Petri dish
Hypernyms(s) culture is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
- Meaning
- the tastes in art and manners that are favored by a social group
Hypernyms(s) culture is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- Meaning
- all the knowledge and values shared by a society
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Hypernyms(s) culture is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- Meaning
- the attitudes and behavior that are characteristic of a particular social group or organization
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- the developing drug culture
- the reason that the agency is doomed to inaction has something to do with the FBI culture
Hypernyms(s) culture is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- Meaning
- a particular society at a particular time and place
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Hypernyms(s) culture is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- Meaning
- a highly developed state of perfection
- having a flawless or impeccable quality
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- 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–Joseph
Hypernyms(s) culture is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- Meaning
- (bacteriology) the product of cultivating micro-organisms in a nutrient medium
Hypernyms(s) culture is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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