Cultural
Example: The museum showed many cultural artifacts from ancient times.
Definition
"Cultural" relates to the ideas, customs, social behaviors, and artifacts characteristic of a particular society or group. "Cultural" often describes things like traditions, art, and heritage that reflect the identity and practices of people or communities.
Etymology
The word "cultural" comes from the Latin word 'cultura,' meaning cultivation or tending, originally related to agriculture. Over time, it evolved to describe the cultivation of the mind and society, extending to customs and arts. Did you know? The root 'cult' in 'cultural' shares origins with words like 'cultivate' and 'culture,' emphasizing growth and development.
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"Cultural" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - History - (B1) - set 1", containing 204 commonly used words.
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