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cul|ture ◆◆◇ /kʌ ltʃə ^r / (cultures , culturing , cultured )

1 N‑UNCOUNT Culture consists of activities such as the arts and philosophy, which are considered to be important for the development of civilization and of people's minds. □  …aspects of popular culture. □  …France's Minister of Culture and Education.

2 N‑COUNT A culture is a particular society or civilization, especially considered in relation to its beliefs, way of life, or art. □  …people from different cultures. □  We live in a culture that is competitive.

3 N‑COUNT The culture of a particular organization or group consists of the habits of the people in it and the way they generally behave. □ [+ of ] The benefits system creates a culture of dependency.

4 N‑COUNT In science, a culture is a group of bacteria or cells which are grown, usually in a laboratory as part of an experiment. [TECHNICAL ] □ [+ of ] …a culture of human cells.

5 VERB In science, to culture a group of bacteria or cells means to grow them, usually in a laboratory as part of an experiment. [TECHNICAL ] □ [V n] To confirm the diagnosis, the hospital laboratory must culture a colony of bacteria. SYNONYMS culture NOUN 3

lifestyle:They enjoyed an income and lifestyle that many people would envy.

way of life:Mining activities have totally disrupted the traditional way of life of these people.

cul|tured /kʌ ltʃə ^r d/ ADJ If you describe someone as cultured , you mean that they have good manners, are well educated, and know a lot about the arts. □  He is a cultured man with a wide circle of friends.

cu l|tured pea rl (cultured pearls ) N‑COUNT A cultured pearl is a pearl that is created by putting sand or grit into an oyster.

cu l|ture shock N‑UNCOUNT [oft a N ] Culture shock is a feeling of anxiety, loneliness, and confusion that people sometimes experience when they first arrive in another country. □  Callum, recently arrived in Glasgow, is jobless, homeless, friendless, and suffering from culture shock.

cul|vert /kʌ lvə ^r t/ (culverts ) N‑COUNT A culvert is a water pipe or sewer that crosses under a road or railway.

-cum- /-kʌm-/ COMB -cum- is put between two nouns to form a noun referring to something or someone that is partly one thing and partly another. □  …a dining-room-cum-study.

cum|ber|some /kʌ mbə ^r səm/

1 ADJ Something that is cumbersome is large and heavy and therefore difficult to carry, wear, or handle. □  Although the machine looks cumbersome, it is actually easy to use.

2 ADJ A cumbersome system or process is very complicated and inefficient. □  …an old and cumbersome computer system.

cum|in /kʌ m I n/ N‑UNCOUNT Cumin is a sweet-smelling spice, and is popular in Indian cooking.

cum|mer|bund /kʌ mə ^r bʌnd/ (cummerbunds ) N‑COUNT A cummerbund is a wide piece of cloth worn round the waist as part of a man's evening dress.

cu|mu|la|tive /kjuː mjʊlət I v/ ADJ If a series of events have a cumulative effect, each event makes the effect greater. □  Simple pleasures, such as a walk on a sunny day, have a cumulative effect on our mood. ●  cu|mu|la|tive|ly ADV □  His administration was plagued by one petty scandal after another, cumulatively very damaging.

cu|mu|lus /kjuː mjʊləs/ (cumuli /kjuː mjʊla I /) N‑VAR Cumulus is a type of thick white cloud formed when hot air rises very quickly. □  …huge cumulus clouds.

cun|ni|lin|gus /kʌ n I l I ŋgəs/ N‑UNCOUNT Cunnilingus is oral sex which involves someone using their mouth to stimulate a woman's genitals.

cun|ning /kʌ n I ŋ/