Meaning & use
culture
The shared customs, arts, beliefs, and social behavior of a particular group or society.
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Studying abroad helped her understand a culture very different from her own.
The museum exhibit explores the rich culture of ancient Mesopotamia.
A note on using this word
In biology and medicine, culture also means a colony of microorganisms grown in a controlled laboratory environment.
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Another way to use it
2. noun
A colony of cells, bacteria, or tissue grown deliberately in a laboratory for study.
The lab technician examined the bacterial culture under a microscope.
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