English · Word Candidate

culture

/ˈkʌlt͡ʃə/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: cultures · culturing · cultured

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

The arts, customs, lifestyles, background, and habits that characterize humankind, or a particular society or nation.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Nghệ thuật, phong tục, lối sống, nền tảng và thói quen

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Noun

Examples

Castration of bulls was a socialization process that turned a bull into an ox; in this transformation something wild became something very useful; nature became culture.

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

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

The beliefs, values, behaviour, and material objects that constitute a people's way of life.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

niềm tin, giá trị, hành vi và vật chất tạo nên lối sống của một người

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Noun

Examples

I condemn neither way; but culture works differently. It does not try to teach down to the level of inferior classes; it does not try to win them for this or that sect of its own, with ready-made judgments and watchwords. It seeks to do away with classes; to make the best that has been thought and k

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 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

to maintain in an environment suitable for growth (especially of bacteria) (compare cultivate)

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

để duy trì trong môi trường thuận lợi cho sự phát triển

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Verb

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

to increase the artistic or scientific interest (in something) (compare cultivate)

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

tăng sự quan tâm nghệ thuật hoặc khoa học

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Verb

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “culture” mean?

The arts, customs, lifestyles, background, and habits that characterize humankind, or a particular society or nation.

Is “culture” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.