CULTURE as NOUN

  1. Meaning
    • the raising of plants or animals
    Usage Example(s)
    • the culture of oysters
    Hypernyms(s) culture is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s)
  2. Meaning
    • (biology) the growing of microorganisms in a nutrient medium (such as gelatin or agar)
    Usage Example(s)
    • 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
  3. 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 Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  4. Meaning
    • all the knowledge and values shared by a society
    Synonym(s) Hypernyms(s) culture is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  5. Meaning
    • the attitudes and behavior that are characteristic of a particular social group or organization
    Usage Example(s)
    • 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 Hyponym(s)
  6. Meaning
    • a particular society at a particular time and place
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • early Mayan civilization
    Hypernyms(s) culture is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  7. Meaning
    • a highly developed state of perfection
    • having a flawless or impeccable quality
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • 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 Derived(s)
  8. 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 Hyponym(s)