Cultural

Definition: Cultural

Cultural

Adjective

1. Of or relating to the arts and manners that a group favors; "cultural events"; "a person of broad cultural interests".

2. Denoting or deriving from or distinctive of the ways of living built up by a group of people; "influenced by ethnic and cultural ties"- J.F.Kennedy; "ethnic food".

3. Of or relating to the shared knowledge and values of a society; "cultural roots".

4. Relating to the raising of plants or animals; "a cultural variety".

Source: WordNet 1.7.1 Copyright © 2001 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
 

Date "cultural" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1550. (references)

Source: compiled by the editor, based on several corpora (additional references).

Synonym: Cultural

Crosswords: Cultural

Portuguese (cultural, cultured), Romanian (cultural), Spanish (cultural, cultured).

Okay. But you are destroying a perfectly good cultural stereotype here (Buffy the Vampire Slayer; writing credit: Doreen Spicer)

Listen, looking at it very simply musicology and ethnically, the Rutles were essentially Imperical maleonglece of a rhythmically radical yet verbally passé and temporally transcended lyrically content welded with historically innovative melodical material transposed and transmogrified by the ankus of the Rutland ethic experience which elevated them from essentially alpha exponents of in essence merely beta potential harmonic material into the prime cultural exponents of Aloin condensic comic standard form (The Rutles; writing credit: Eric Idle)

You're obviously not a cultural whatever-it-is (The Birdcage; writing credit: Jean Poiret; Francis Veber)

Apparently, she thought I was disrespecting its cultural heritage by killing it. (Angel; writing credit: Letícia Dornelles)

Yah, mon, I was Director of Cultural Activities at the Haile Selassie Pavilion (Trading Places; writing credit: Timothy Harris; Herschel Weingrod)

Obra cultural Biblioteca (1968)

Immigration & Cultural Change (1996)

Introduction to Cultural Skit-zo-frenia (1993)

Lisboa Cultural (1983)

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

Books

• Addressing Cultural Complexities in Practice: A Framework for Clinicians and Counselors (reference)

• From Dawn to Decadence : 500 Years of Western Cultural Life, 1500 to the Present (reference)

• The Formation of College English: Rhetoric and Belles Lettres in the British Cultural Provinces (Pittsburgh Series in Composition, Literacy and Cultu (reference)

• Subsistence on Bellona Island (Mungiki) : a study of the cultural ecology of a Polynesian outlier in the British Solomon Islands Protectorate (reference)

• Lowfat Cooking in the Cultural Blur of California (reference)

  (more book examples)

Periodicals

• Arizona Journal Of Hispanic Cultural Studies (reference)

• Boletin Cultural Y Bibliografico (reference)

• Cross Cultural Management (reference)

• Cultural Diversity And Ethnic Minority Psychology (reference)

• Cultural Events Of New Jersey (reference)

  (more periodical examples)

Theater & Movies

• All-Purpose Cultural Cat Girl Nuku (reference)

• All Purpose Cultural Cat Girl Nuku Nuku, Vol. 3 (reference)

• Kwanzaa: An African American Cultural Holiday (reference)

  (more DVD examples; more video examples)

Music

• Cultural Heritage Series Vol 1 - Shostakovich (reference)

  (more classical music examples; more popular music examples)

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

Canaveral National Seashore protects the cultural and natural resources within the park and provides recreational opportunities for park visitors. Credit: America's Coastlines.

Cultural Resources Specialist (archeologist), Kealakakua, HI. [Slide 97CS3139]. Credit: Ron Nichols.

Cultural ResourcesAnderson RanchNear mouth of West Little OwyheeLSRDLower Snake River District. Credit: W. Meyer.

A debris pile covering a possible cultural site at Watmough Bay. Credit: John Craig.

Measured drawing delineated by J. C. Halden. (Reproduction Number: HABS, MASS,5-ANNI,3- Sheet 4 of 6) While most of the documentation in the HABS and HAER collections records individual sites, there are fascinating examples of buildings recorded within their environmental context. These cultural landscapes show the visual and functional relationship among buildings. In this instance, the location and arrangement of the eighteenth and nineteenth century buildings was closely tied to the transportation and commercial opportunities the New England fishing village waterfront presented. Credit: Library of Congress.

Mansion of the Tartar merchant, Karym Khamitov (1894), which is now being converted into a cultural center for the region's Tartar population, Tomsk, Russia. Credit: Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division Washington, D.C. 20540.

Exhibit panel, composed of 12 photographic prints, depicting protection of cultural property in Japan] / U.S. Army photograph. Credit: Library of Congress.

Fargo-Moorhead cultural center bridge / 1978 Graves. Credit: Library of Congress.

Our great cultural revolution of the proletarian class is shaking the whole world ... Credit: Library of Congress.

Ronquieres, cultural and touristical sight : visit the "sloping lock" tower. Credit: Library of Congress.

Source: pictures compiled by the editor from various references; see picture credits.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references.

Everyone has the right freely to participate in the cultural life of the community, to enjoy the arts and to share in scientific advancement and its benefits. (reference)

Today it is a principal instrument in awakening the child to cultural values, in preparing him for later professional training, and in helping him to adjust normally to his environment. (reference)

To those old allies whose cultural and spiritual origins we share, we pledge the loyalty of faithful friends. (reference)

Source: compiled by the editor from various references.

Health

Researchers from different ethnic or cultural backgrounds may help address this issue. (references)

Every attempt should be made to ascertain the level of understanding and cultural background of the person being tested. (references)

The ethnic and cultural values of the people being served are understood and respected and used in the design of these systems. (references)

Business

Problems were technical, societal and cultural. (references)

In late 1980, Mao's Cultural Revolution was officially proclaimed a catastrophe. (references)

Cultural barriers and the lack of economic necessity have limited female participation. (references)

Children

Taiwan

However, legal loopholes and cultural barriers remain obstacles to enforcement. (references)

Czech Republic

Language and cultural barriers frequently impeded the integration of Romani children into mainstream schools. (references)

Guatemala

It stipulates equal opportunity for persons with disabilities in health, education, work, recreation, sports, and cultural activities. (references)

Civil Liberties

India

The RSS espouses a return to Hindu values and cultural norms. (references)

Mongolia

These are important religious, historical, and cultural centers. (references)

Poland

Camps were extremely crowded, and ethnic and cultural conflicts often occurred as a result. (references)

Discrimination

Swaziland

Legal and cultural discrimination against women remains a problem. (references)

Yemen

Entrenched cultural attitudes often affect women's ability to enjoy equal rights. (references)

Singapore

Social, economic, and cultural benefits and facilities are available to all citizens regardless of race, religion, or sex. (references)

Economic History

South Korea

Confucianism remains a dominant cultural influence. (references)

Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka's legal system reflects diverse cultural influences. (references)

Estonia

The independence period was one of great cultural advancement. (references)

Human Rights

Yemen

The committee viewed as its highest priority education as a means to effect cultural change. (references)

Norway

The parliamentary plan addresses political and civil rights and economic, social, and cultural rights. (references)

Yemen

In April the al-Afif Young Girls Forum organized a seminar to discuss legal and cultural obstacles to reforming women's prisons. (references)

Indigenous People

Finland

Sami have political and civil rights, and they are able to participate in decisions affecting their economic and cultural interests. (references)

Guatemala

On May 18, UNESCO declared the language, dances, and music of the Garifuna people to be part of the international cultural patrimony. (references)

Colombia

Indigenous communities are free to educate their children in traditional dialects and in the observance of cultural and religious customs. (references)

Minorities

Lesotho

Most citizens speak a common language and share common historical and cultural traditions. (references)

Fiji

Ethnic Fijians' traditional beliefs, cultural values, and self-identity are tied to the land. (references)

Canada

The Charter of Rights and Freedoms protects the linguistic and cultural rights of minorities. (references)

Political Economy

Namibia

Women continued to experience serious legal and cultural discrimination. (references)

REPUBLIC OF KOREA

The Korean government, however, considers this a cultural rather than a trade issue. (references)

Israel

The U.S.-Israel Education Foundation (USIEF) sponsors educational and cultural programs. (references)

Political Rights

Bahamas

A woman also heads the Ministry of Public Service and Cultural Affairs. (references)

Turkmenistan

The largest tribe--Teke--holds the most prominent roles in cultural and political life. (references)

Micronesia

Cultural factors in the male-dominated society have limited women's representation in government and politics. (references)

Trade

Peru

Export licenses are required for cultural relics and antiques. (references)

Argentina

Products imported for cultural, scientific or technical activities are exempted. (references)

Tunisia

THESE INCLUDE ITEMS CONCERNING SECURITY, PUBLIC ORDER, HYGIENE, HEALTH, MORALITY, PROTECTION OF FLORA AND FAUNA, AND CULTURAL HERITAGE. (references)

Travel

Philippines

Americans adopting to this cultural practice will have an advantage. (references)

Malaysia

Visiting businesspeople should be aware of religious and cultural sensitivities. (references)

Uk

Some fundamental cultural differences between the United States and the UK remain. (references)

Women

Hungary

While there are laws against rape, often it is unreported for cultural reasons. (references)

Jamaica

Social and cultural traditions perpetuate violence against women, including spousal abuse. (references)

Solomon Islands

The majority of women are illiterate; this is attributed in large part to cultural barriers. (references)

Worker Rights

China

In Lhasa the Chinese cultural presence is obvious and widespread. (references)

Russia

Other factors, such as the availability of subsidized housing and cultural ties to locations, also inhibit the movement of workers. (references)

Malawi

Significant child labor in agricultural work and domestic service occurs largely as a result of extreme poverty and long-standing cultural traditions. (references)

Source: compiled by the editor from ICON Group International, Inc.; see credits.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references.

Expressions using "cultural": cultural anthropology ♦ cultural attache ♦ cultural barrier ♦ cultural barriers ♦ Cultural Characteristics ♦ cultural control ♦ cultural crash ♦ Cultural Deprivation ♦ Cultural Diversity ♦ Cultural Evolution ♦ cultural group ♦ cultural heritage ♦ cultural imprint ♦ cultural institute ♦ cultural landscape ♦ cultural mail ♦ cultural movement ♦ cultural object ♦ cultural page ♦ cultural studies ♦ cultural ties ♦ cultural tradition ♦ cultural vacuum ♦ cultural value ♦ United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization ♦ without cultural interests. Additional references.

Beginning with "cultural": cultural-capital, cultural-educational, cultural-historical, cultural-ideological, cultural-linguistic, cultural-political, cultural-religious, cultural-southern-hip-hop-folk-ethnic-funk.

Ending with "cultural": class-cultural, counter-cultural, inter-cultural, mono-cultural, multi-cultural, non-cultural, political-cultural, pre-cultural, psycho-cultural, social-cultural, sub-cultural, trans-cultural.

Containing "cultural": Cross-Cultural Comparison, socio-economic-cultural-political.

Albanian

kulturor. (various references)

Arabic 

ثقافي (intellectual), ‏محدث (chatty), ‏مستولد, ‏حضاري (civilized), ‏ثقافي (educational). (various references)

Bulgarian 

културен (accomplished, cultured, highbrow, polite), култивиран (cultivated, cultured, domesticated, tame). (various references)

Chinese 

文化 (civilization, culture). (various references)

Czech

kulturní (civilized, cultivated, cultured). (various references)

Dutch

culturel. (various references)

Farsi 

فرهنگی , تربیتی . (various references)

Finnish

sivistyksellinen (educational). (various references)

French

culturelles, culturel. (various references)

German

kulturell (culturally). (various references)

Greek 

μορφωτικόσ (formative, instructive), πολιτιστικόσ (civilizing), πολιτιστικός, εκπολιτιστικόσ. (various references)

Hebrew 

תרבותי. (various references)

Hungarian

kulturális, termesztési, tenyésztési, művelési, művelődési. (various references)

Indonesian

kebudayaan (culture). (various references)

Irish

cultúrtha. (various references)

Italian

culturale. (various references)

Japanese Kanji 

文化的 . (various references)

Japanese Katakana 

ぶ�"かてき. (various references)

Korean 

문�" (Culture). (various references)

Norwegian

kulturelt. (various references)

Pig Latin

ulturalcay.(various references)

Portuguese

cultural (cultured), culturais, agrícola (agricultural, cultured, rural). (various references)

Portuguese Brazilian

culturais. (various references)

Romanian

cultural. (various references)

Russian 

культурный (accomplished, civilized, cultivated, cultured). (various references)

Serbo-Croatian

kulturni. (various references)

Spanish

cultural (cultured). (various references)

Swedish

kulturell. (various references)

Turkish

ziraat (agrarian, agricultural, agriculture, cultivation), kültürel. (various references)

Turkmen 

medeniяetli, medeniяeti, medeniяet (culture), medeni. (various references)

Ukrainian

культурний (accomplished, arable, civilized, cultivated, cultured, tame), оброблюваний (tillable). (various references)

Welsh

diwylliadol. (various references)

Derivations

Words beginning with "cultural": culturally. (additional references)

Words ending with "cultural": agricultural, anticultural, apicultural, aquacultural, arboricultural, bicultural, countercultural, floricultural, horticultural, intercultural, microcultural, monocultural, multicultural, nonagricultural, noncultural, preagricultural, sericultural, silvicultural, sociocultural, subcultural, transcultural, viticultural. (additional references)

Words containing "cultural": agriculturalist, agriculturalists, agriculturally, biculturalism, biculturalisms, counterculturalism, counterculturalisms, horticulturally, interculturally, multiculturalism, multiculturalisms, silviculturally, socioculturally, subculturally, viticulturally. (additional references)

Misspellings

"Cultural" is suggested in spellcheckers for the following: cuitural, Culquha, cultaral, cultiral, Cultram, cultual, cultur, cultura, culturable, custumal, cutural, eulittoral, gultural, Kulturna, sutural. (additional references)

Source: compiled by the editor (additional references); see credits.

Scrabble® Enable2K-Verified Anagrams

-2 letters: curtal.

-3 letters: trull, ultra.

-4 letters: call, carl, cart, caul, cull, cult, curl, curt, luau, lulu, talc, tall.

-5 letters: act, all, alt, arc, art, car, cat, cur, cut, lac, lar, lat, rat, rut, tar, tau, ulu, uta.

+2 letters: bicultural, culturally, sculptural.

+3 letters: apicultural, noncultural, subcultural, ultracasual.

+4 letters: agricultural, anticultural, aquacultural, monocultural, multinuclear, sculpturally, sericultural, structurally, ultracareful, viticultural.

+5 letters: biculturalism, floricultural, futurological, horticultural, intercultural, microcultural, multicellular, multicultural, silvicultural, sociocultural, subculturally, transcultural.