noun · neutral
culture
UK/ˈkʌltʃə/US/ˈkʌltʃər/CUL·ture
The shared beliefs, customs, arts, and social behaviour of a particular group
Examples
“Local cuisine is an important part of the city's culture.”
“Universities often promote a culture of research and critical thinking.”
“In a multicultural workplace, people with different cultural backgrounds collaborate.”
Band 8 sentence
“When public institutions support arts education, they help preserve culture while encouraging innovation.”
Collocations
- cultural heritage
- popular culture
- preserve culture
- cultural exchange
Word family
Common mistakes
Many culture are disappearing.→Many cultures are disappearing.
I like culture.→I like learning about culture.
This culture is very useful.→This cultural practice is very meaningful.
Say it for a higher band
5custom→6tradition→7+culture
Synonyms
civilisation
Easily confused
tradition
“Many traditions are still practised in rural areas.”
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