cultural

adjective

cul·tur·al | \ ˈkəlch-rəl

, ˈkəl-chə-\

Definition of cultural

1 : of or relating to culture or culturing

2 : concerned with the fostering of plant or animal growth

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Synonyms & Antonyms for cultural

Synonyms

artistic

Antonyms

nonartistic, noncultural

Examples of cultural in a Sentence

We studied our cultural heritage. There are some cultural differences between us. We attended several cultural events over the weekend. The center provides a wide range of cultural activities. The city is the cultural center of the state.

Recent Examples on the Web

The intersection of those related paths, unfolding as part of a larger cultural reckoning, is an American story. — New York Times, "James Monroe Enslaved Hundreds. Their Descendants Still Live Next Door.," 7 July 2019 This site has more than 1,100 free movies, along with free audio books, college courses, language lessons and other cultural media. — Doreen Christensen, sun-sentinel.com, "Stream movies, TV shows for free with these alternatives to Netflix and Amazon | Doreen’s Deals," 6 July 2019 According to Brian Faracy, president of the Delafield Arts Foundation, the stage would be for multiple purposes, such as theater, musical performances and other cultural events. — Evan Frank, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "In an effort to help build an amphitheater in Delafield, a run/walk will be held July 20," 3 July 2019 Arms control, regional conflicts, and cultural matters were on the table. — The Christian Science Monitor, "a new front for Chinese propaganda," 3 July 2019 The space is anchored by Union Hall, an 1,800-square-foot gallery, performing arts and events space that is positioned to be the center of cultural events in the area. — Joe Rubino, The Denver Post, "Take a look inside the Coloradan, a rare downtown condo building among Denver’s sea of apartments," 2 July 2019 Simply defining actionable hate speech — which can vary by nation, region, language and cultural context — is a tall order. — Washington Post, "Facebook to make jobs, credit ads searchable," 30 June 2019 Rarely has a major record been so spectacularly out of step with its cultural moment. — Longreads, "Manic Street Preachers’ Album The Holy Bible," 25 June 2019 Yet one gets the sense that the Texas G.O.P. was not attempting to highlight O’Rourke’s faithfulness to the cultural moment. — Amanda Petrusich, The New Yorker, "The Nostalgia in Beto O’Rourke’s Indie-Rock Videos," 20 June 2019

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