cross-cultural

adjective

cross-cul·​tur·​al ˈkrȯs-ˈkəlch-rəl How to pronounce cross-cultural (audio)
-ˈkəl-chə-
: dealing with or offering comparison between two or more different cultures or cultural areas
cross-culturally adverb

Examples of cross-cultural in a Sentence

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Word History

First Known Use

circa 1942, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of cross-cultural was circa 1942

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“Cross-cultural.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cross-cultural. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.

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