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cultural

Syllabification: (cul·tur·al)
Pronunciation: /ˈkəlCHərəl/
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Definition of cultural

adjective

  • of or relating to the ideas, customs, and social behavior of a society:the cultural diversity of the world’s peoples
  • of or relating to the arts and to intellectual achievements:a cultural festival

Derivatives

culturally

adverb

Origin:

mid 19th century: from Latin cultura 'tillage' + -al

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