Cultural

/ˈkʌltʃərəl/ adjective

Definition

Cultural describes anything related to the ideas, customs, art, and social behavior of a group of people. It can refer to traditions, values, or creative works that shape how people live and think.

Etymology

From Latin *cultura* “care, cultivation,” which came to mean the cultivation of the mind and society. English grew *cultural* from *culture* to talk about things connected to shared ways of life.

Kelly Says

Calling something ‘cultural’ reminds you it’s learned, not built into human DNA—languages, holidays, even what food feels ‘normal’ are all cultural software. Once you see that, you realize other cultures aren’t weird, just running a different program.

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