Meaning of the word culture in English

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culture

US /ˈkʌl.tʃɚ/

UK /ˈkʌl.tʃɚ/

the customs, arts, social institutions, and achievements of a particular nation, people, or group

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Japanese culture is rich in tradition.

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The company promotes a strong work culture.

Synonym:

civilization society traditions customs

the cultivation of bacteria, fungi, or other biological material in an artificial medium containing nutrients

Example:

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The lab is growing a bacterial culture.

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They prepared a nutrient medium for the cell culture.

Synonym:

cultivation growth breeding

to grow or maintain (living cells, tissue, or organs) in conditions suitable for their survival and growth

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Scientists are trying to culture new skin cells for burn victims.

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It is difficult to culture certain types of bacteria.

Synonym:

grow cultivate propagate

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