intercultural

adjective

in·​ter·​cul·​tur·​al ˌin-tər-ˈkəlch-rəl 

-ˈkəl-chə-

variants or less commonly inter-cultural

1

: occurring between or involving two or more cultures (see culture entry 1 sense 1a)

intercultural differences

an intercultural gathering

2

: occurring during the growing period between sowing and harvesting

intercultural operations including weeding, pruning, and fertilizing

3

of a crop : cultivated between the rows of another crop

intercultural beans

interculturally

ˌin-tər-ˈkəlch-rə-lē 

-ˈkəl-chə-

adverb

or less commonly inter-culturally

In transcription, the concerns of most scholars have led to the emphasis of interculturally relevant over culture-specific content.

—Ter Ellingson

Examples of intercultural in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Notably, the capsule reflects upon the intercultural philosophies of Men’s Creative Director, Pharrell Williams. —Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 11 Aug. 2025

Global citizenship is a notion that combines intercultural awareness, geopolitical realities, and global challenges. —Bryan Penprase, Forbes.com, 4 July 2025

This is something to be aware of when engaging in intercultural communication. —Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 27 June 2025

Our programs integrate content courses in a second language and intercultural competence, expanding your career opportunities around the world. —Foreign Affairs, 28 Sep. 2023

Word History

First Known Use

1878, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Rhymes for intercultural

• agricultural
• countercultural
• horticultural
• multicultural
• silvicultural
• viticultural
• bicultural
• subcultural
• transcultural
• cultural
• nonagricultural
• sociocultural