cultural meaning

cultural means 'related to the ideas, customs, and social behavior of a society'.

cultural :

related to culture

adjective

▪ They attended a cultural event.

▪ They went to an event about culture.

▪ The city has many cultural attractions.

▪ The city has many places about culture.

paraphrasing

▪ ethnic – related to a group

▪ societal – related to society

▪ traditional – related to traditions

▪ artistic – related to art

Pronunciation

cultural [ˈkʌl.tʃər.əl]

The stress is on 'cul' and sounds like 'kul-chur-uhl'.

Common phrases and grammar about cultural

cultural - Common meaning

adjective
related to culture

Part of Speech Changes for "cultural"

▪ culture (noun) – ideas and customs of a society

▪ culturally (adverb) – in a way related to culture

Common Expressions with "cultural"

▪ cultural heritage – traditions from the past

▪ cultural diversity – variety in cultures

▪ cultural exchange – sharing of cultures

▪ cultural identity – sense of belonging to a culture

Important examples of cultural in TOEIC

Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test

In TOEIC vocabulary questions, cultural often appears in contexts related to events or differences.

▪The museum hosts cultural exhibitions.
▪The museum holds shows about culture.

Example of a confusing word: cultured (refined or educated)

▪The museum hosts cultured exhibitions.
▪The museum hosts refined exhibitions.
"Cultural" is an adjective used to describe things related to the customs, arts, social institutions, and achievements of a particular nation, people, or other social group. In the sentence "The museum hosts cultural exhibitions," it correctly describes exhibitions related to culture. "Cultured," however, refers to someone who is refined, educated, or sophisticated, and does not fit naturally when describing exhibitions. Therefore, "cultural" is the correct choice here.

Grammar examples from the TOEIC test

As an adjective, cultural is used to describe nouns related to society's customs and ideas in TOEIC questions.

▪Cultural differences can affect business.
▪Differences in culture can change business.

cultural

Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC

cultural event

'an event related to culture', often used in contexts of festivals or gatherings.

▪They organized a cultural event for the community.
▪They planned an event about culture for the people.

cultural melting pot

means 'a place where different cultures mix'.

▪The city is a cultural melting pot.
▪The city is a place where cultures mix.

Differences between similar words and cultural

cultural

,

ethnic

differences

Cultural refers to ideas and customs of a society, while ethnic relates to a specific group's characteristics.

cultural
▪The festival celebrates cultural traditions.
▪The festival honors society's customs.
ethnic
▪The restaurant offers ethnic cuisine.
▪The restaurant serves food from a specific group.
cultural

Words with the same origin as cultural

The origin of cultural

The word's etymology is not clear.

Word structure

The analysis of the word's composition is unclear.

Words with the same origin

The word's root is unclear or difficult to confirm.

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