subculture
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.sub·cul·ture
noun \ˈsəb-ˌkəl-chər\Definition of SUBCULTURE
1
a : a culture (as of bacteria) derived from another culture b : an act or instance of producing a subculture
2
: an ethnic, regional, economic, or social group exhibiting characteristic patterns of behavior sufficient to distinguish it from others within an embracing culture or society <a criminal subculture>
— sub·cul·tur·al \-ˈkəlch-rəl, -ˈkəl-chə-\ adjective
— sub·cul·tur·al·ly adverb
— subculture transitive verb
See Examples of SUBCULTURE
- a subculture of local painters
- a subculture of poverty and crime
First Known Use of SUBCULTURE
1886
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