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subculture
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sub·cul·ture  (sbklchr)
n.
1. A cultural subgroup differentiated by status, ethnic background, residence, religion, or other factors that functionally unify the group and act collectively on each member.
2. One culture of microorganisms derived from another.

sub·cultur·al adj.

subculture
n [ˈsʌbˌkʌltʃə]
1. (Sociology) a subdivision of a national culture or an enclave within it with a distinct integrated network of behaviour, beliefs, and attitudes
2. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Microbiology) a culture of microorganisms derived from another culture
vb [sʌbˈkʌltʃə]
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Microbiology) (tr) to inoculate (bacteria from one culture medium) onto another medium
subcultural  adj
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.subculture - a social group within a national culture that has distinctive patterns of behavior and beliefs
social group - people sharing some social relation
culture, civilisation, civilization - a particular society at a particular time and place; "early Mayan civilization"
suburbia - suburbanites considered as a cultural class or subculture
youth culture - young adults (a generational unit) considered as a cultural class or subculture
psychedelia - the subculture of users of psychedelic drugs
Translations
subculture [ˈsʌbˌkʌltʃəʳ] Nsubcultura f
subculture sub-culture [ˈsʌbkʌltʃər] nsous-culture f
subculture [ˈsʌbˌkʌltʃəʳ] nsottocultura


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