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What is another word for Culture? – 198 Culture Synonyms

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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    civilization society lifestyle tradition heritage customs mores values beliefs practices way of life folkways manners etiquette refinement sophistication urbanity polish elegance refinement civility breeding background upbringing education enlightenment acculturation socialization assimilation integration enculturation habituation nurture development growth maturation ripening flourishing blooming thriving prosperity advancement progress evolution transformation metamorphosis conversion reformation

    Meaning of Culture

    The word "culture" refers to the arts, customs, and achievements of a particular civilization, or the development and improvement of one's mind, manners, and tastes through education, training, and experience.

    Definitions

    • The arts, customs, and achievements of a particular civilization
    • The development and improvement of one's mind, manners, and tastes through education, training, and experience
    • The cultivation of bacteria, cells, or other microorganisms in a controlled environment
    • The act of cultivating or promoting something, such as an idea, a skill, or a relationship

    Etymology of Culture

    The word "culture" comes from the Latin "cultura", which is derived from "colere", meaning "to cultivate" or "to till"
    The term originally referred to the cultivation of land or the act of tilling the soil
    Over time, the meaning of the word expanded to include the cultivation of the mind, manners, and tastes, as well as the arts, customs, and achievements of a particular civilization

    Example Uses

    • The city is known for its rich culture and history
    • She has a deep appreciation for the culture of her ancestors
    • The company is committed to fostering a positive and inclusive corporate culture
    • The artist's work reflects the culture and traditions of her community
    • The new policy aims to promote a culture of transparency and accountability

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    barbarism savagery brutality crudeness coarseness vulgarity boorishness ignorance illiteracy backwardness primitiveness simplicity naivety innocence ignorance uncouthness rudeness incivility discourtesy impoliteness crudity grossness tastelessness vulgarity obscenity profanity blasphemy irreverence disrespect disobedience nonconformity unconventionality eccentricity abnormality anomaly

    Related Nouns

    society community civilization tradition heritage custom practice ritual ceremony folklore myth legend history anthropology sociology psychology philosophy education training development growth maturation refinement sophistication elegance polish breeding upbringing background environment habitat ecosystem biology chemistry physics science technology engineering mathematics

    Related Verbs

    cultivate develop improve refine sophisticate educate train nurture grow mature flourish thrive prosper advance progress evolve transform metamorphose convert reform promote foster encourage support facilitate enable enrich enhance embellish beautify adorn decorate

    Related Adjectives

    cultural social civil refined sophisticated elegant polished civilized educated trained developed improved mature grown flourishing thriving prosperous advanced progressive evolutionary transformative metabolic biological chemical physical scientific technological engineering mathematical anthropological sociological psychological philosophical historical traditional customary ritualistic ceremonial folkloric mythological legendary environmental ecological habitational