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1. (archeology) a particular society at a particular time and place
   "early Mayan culture";
   - civilization, civilisation [Brit]
    
2. The tastes in art and manners that are favoured by a social group
    
3. All the knowledge and values shared by a society
   - acculturation
    
4. (biology) the growing of microorganisms in a nutrient medium (such as gelatin or agar)
   "the culture of cells in a Petri dish"
    
5. A highly developed state of perfection; having a flawless or impeccable quality
   "they performed with great culture";
   - polish, refinement, cultivation, finish, finesse
    
6. The attitudes and behaviour that are characteristic of a particular social group or organization
   "the developing drug culture"; "the reason that the agency is doomed to inaction has something to do with the FBI culture"
    
7. The raising of plants or animals
   "the culture of oysters"

1. Grow in a special preparation
   "optimal conditions for culturing stem cell lines"

Derived forms: cultured, cultures, culturing

Type of: appreciation, attitude, cognitive content, content, cultivation, development, discernment, flawlessness, grow, growing, growth, maturation, mental attitude, mental object, ne plus ultra, ontogenesis, ontogeny, perceptiveness, perfection, society, taste

Encyclopedia: Culture, Society & Masculinities