cultural
/ˈkʌl.tʃ(ʊ.)ɹəl/
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
Pertaining to culture.
Adjective
Examples
Some poems, echoing the purpose of early poetic treatises on scientific principles, attempt to elucidate the mathematical concepts that underlie prime numbers. Others play with primes’ cultural associations. Still others derive their structure from mathematical patterns involving primes.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
Due to human activity.
Adjective
Examples
cultural lighting
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “cultural” mean?
Pertaining to culture.
Is “cultural” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.