Meaning & Definition of Culture in English

1. A particular society at a particular time and place

• "Early mayan civilization"

2. The tastes in art and manners that are favored by a social group

3. All the knowledge and values shared by a society

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 polish"

• "I admired the exquisite refinement of his prose"

• "Almost an inspiration which gives to all work that finish which is almost art"--joseph conrad

6. The attitudes and behavior 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

• "The biologist grows microorganisms"