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anticulture

cul·ture
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kuhl-cher]
    • /ˈkʌl tʃər/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kuhl-cher]
    • /ˈkʌl tʃər/

Definitions of anticulture word

  • noun anticulture the quality in a person or society that arises from a concern for what is regarded as excellent in arts, letters, manners, scholarly pursuits, etc. 1
  • noun anticulture that which is excellent in the arts, manners, etc. 1
  • noun anticulture a particular form or stage of civilization, as that of a certain nation or period: Greek culture. 1
  • noun anticulture development or improvement of the mind by education or training. 1
  • noun anticulture the behaviors and beliefs characteristic of a particular social, ethnic, or age group: the youth culture; the drug culture. 1
  • noun anticulture Anthropology. the sum total of ways of living built up by a group of human beings and transmitted from one generation to another. 1

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Origin of anticulture

First appearance:

before 1400
One of the 24% oldest English words
1400-50; late Middle English: tilling, place tilled (< Anglo-French) < Latin cultūra. See cult, -ure

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Parts of speech for Anticulture

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

anticulture popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 97% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

anticulture usage trend in Literature

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