subculture

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.

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sub·cultur·al adj.

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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

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

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] N → subcultura f

subculture sub-culture [ˈsʌbkʌltʃə^r] n → sous-culture f

subculture [ˈsʌbˌkʌltʃəʳ] n → sottocultura

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subculture [ˈsʌbˌkʌltʃəʳ] n → sottocultura