intercultural

adjective

in·​ter·​cul·​tur·​al ˌin-tər-ˈkəlch-rəl How to pronounce intercultural (audio)
-ˈkəl-chə-
variants or less commonly inter-cultural
1
: occurring between or involving two or more cultures (see culture entry 1 sense 5b)
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 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 By Susan Tallman February 1, 2024, 7 AM ET Viewed benignly, the encyclopedic art museum is a great public library of things, illuminating the brilliant variety and shared impulses of our species, and promoting intercultural understanding and admiration. Susan Tallman, The Atlantic, 1 Feb. 2024 This prayer from the Reverend Sterling Morse, coordinator for African American intercultural congregational support for the Presbyterian Church, is particularly powerful. Olivia Muenter, Woman's Day, 6 May 2022 Narrative is set against the backdrop of intercultural dynamics. Callum McLennan, Variety, 30 Nov. 2023 While all relationships have their own complexities, intercultural ones often have added nuance. Sahaj Kaur Kohli, Washington Post, 19 Oct. 2023 Now married and with a baby on the way, Alex and Isabel must navigate the difficult realities of being in an intercultural relationship. Alex Zaragoza, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2023 Inside the investigation that will determine how Matthew Perry died. ‘Fools Rush In’ has its issues, but Perry and Hayek’s chemistry gave us a charming tale of intercultural dating. Kevinisha Walker, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2023 Studies among minority and Indigenous groups in places such as New Zealand have shown that strong ethnic identity and intercultural competence can improve overall well-being, including lowering levels of depression and anxiety. Brendan Ross, Washington Post, 22 Oct. 2023 Castellanos later welcomed him into D-Projects, a contemporary dance and theater company that looks at social issues through the lens of intercultural performance. Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 12 Sep. 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

1878, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Time Traveler
The first known use of intercultural was in 1878

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“Intercultural.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intercultural. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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