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- cultivar/ˈkʌltɪvɑː/A plant variety that has been produced in cultivation by selective breeding.nounC2
- cultivate/ˈkʌl.tɪ.veɪt/To prepare and use land for growing crops; to nurture and care for plants.verbverb-transitiveC1
- cultivated meat/ˈkʌltɪveɪtɪd miːt/Animal meat produced by directly culturing animal cells in a controlled, lab-like environment, without raising and slaughtering entire animals.nounC1/C2
- cultivation/ˌkʌl.tɪˈveɪ.ʃən/The act or process of preparing and using land for growing crops or plants.nounB2
- cultivator/ˈkʌl.tɪ.veɪ.tə(r)/A person or thing that cultivates; specifically, a machine or implement for breaking up soil and removing weeds around growing plants.nounC1
- cultural anthropology/ˈkʌltʃ(ə)rəl ˌænθrəˈpɒlədʒi/The branch of anthropology that studies the social, symbolic, and material aspects of human cultures, including beliefs, practices, values, and languages.nounLow-Frequency Academic
- cultural appropriation/ˌkʌltʃərəl əˌprəʊpriˈeɪʃən/The unacknowledged or inappropriate adoption of the customs, practices, ideas, or artistic styles of one culture or people by members of a typically more dominant culture or people.nounC1
- cultural capital/ˈkʌltʃərəl ˈkapɪtl/The knowledge, behaviours, skills, and educational credentials that confer social status, privilege, and power within a particular society.nounLow-medium
- cultural cringe/ˌkʌl.tʃər.əl ˈkrɪndʒ/A feeling of inferiority regarding one's own culture, especially in comparison to a perceived more sophisticated or dominant foreign culture.nounC1/C2 (Upper-Intermediate to Advanced)
- cultural determinism/ˌkʌltʃərəl dɪˈtɜːmɪnɪzəm/The idea that culture (including beliefs, practices, and institutions) is the primary factor shaping human behavior and societal development, often to the exclusion of biological or individual psychological influences.nounLow
- cultural diversity/ˈkʌltʃərəl daɪˈvɜːsəti/The existence of a variety of cultural groups within a society.nounB2
- cultural exchange/ˈkʌltʃərəl ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒ/A reciprocal sharing of ideas, values, traditions, and other aspects of culture between individuals or groups from different backgrounds, countries, or societies.nounC1
- cultural lag/ˌkʌltʃərəl ˈlæɡ/The gap between the introduction of a new technology or innovation and the adjustment of a society's laws, customs, and values to accommodate it.nounC1/C2 (Academic/Technical)
- cultural pluralism/ˈkʌltʃərəl ˈplʊərəlɪzəm/A condition in which multiple distinct cultural groups coexist within a society while maintaining their distinct traditions and identities.nounLow-medium (specialist/academic)
- cultural relativity/ˈkʌltʃərəl ˌrɛləˈtɪvɪti/The principle that an individual's beliefs and activities should be understood by others in terms of that individual's own culture, rather than being judged against the criteria of another.nounLow
- cultural revolution/ˈkʌltʃərəl ˌrevəˈluːʃən/A significant and rapid change in the dominant ideas, values, and norms of a society, often driven by ideological or political forces.nounC1
- cultural sociology/ˌkʌltʃərəl ˌsəʊsiˈɒlədʒi/A subfield of sociology that studies how culture shapes social life, identities, and institutions.nounLow-to-Medium (Common in academic/professional contexts)
- cultural universal/ˌkʌltʃərəl juːnɪˈvɜːsəl/A trait, pattern, or institution that is common to all human cultures across time and geography.nounC2
- culturalize/ˈkʌltʃ(ə)rəˌlʌɪz/To adapt something to fit into a particular culture or to make someone aware of cultural differences.verb-transitivelow
- culturati/ˌkʌltʃəˈrɑːti/People who are highly interested in and knowledgeable about culture, especially the arts and intellectual pursuits.nounLow
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