Culturally

/ˈkʌltʃərəli/ adverb

Definition

In a manner relating to culture; with regard to the ideas, customs, arts, and social behaviors of a particular group. From the perspective of cultural practices or beliefs.

Etymology

From Latin 'cultura' (cultivation, care) + '-ally' (adverbial suffix). Originally agricultural, 'culture' expanded to mean human intellectual and artistic development in the 18th century, with the adverb form following to describe cultural perspectives.

Kelly Says

The word 'culturally' highlights how deeply our perspectives are shaped by the invisible forces of our social environment - what seems 'natural' to us is often just 'cultural.' Anthropologists use this word constantly because it reminds us that human behaviors are learned rather than innate.

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