English dictionary
culture
nounAudio pronunciation
Parts of speech
Definitions
noun
- the raising of plants or animals
noun
- (biology) the growing of microorganisms in a nutrient medium (such as gelatin or agar)
noun
- the tastes in art and manners that are favored by a social group
noun
- all the knowledge and values shared by a society
noun
- the attitudes and behavior that are characteristic of a particular social group or organization
noun
- a particular society at a particular time and place
noun
- a highly developed state of perfection; having a flawless or impeccable quality
verb
- grow in a special preparation
Example sentences
the culture of oysters
the culture of cells in a Petri dish
the developing drug culture
the reason that the agency is doomed to inaction has something to do with the FBI culture
early Mayan civilization
they performed with great polish
I admired the exquisite refinement of his prose
{'source': 'Joseph Conrad', 'text': 'almost an inspiration which gives to all work that finish which is almost art'}
optimal conditions for culturing stem cell lines