Subculture (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

verb (used with object), sub·cul·tured, sub·cul·tur·ing.
  1. to cultivate (a bacterial strain) again on a new medium.
noun
  1. a culture derived in this manner.
  2. Sociology.
    • the cultural values and behavioral patterns distinctive of a particular group in a society.
    • a group having social, economic, ethnic, or other traits distinctive enough to distinguish it from others within the same culture or society.
noun (ˈsʌbˌkʌltʃə)
  1. a subdivision of a national culture or an enclave within it with a distinct integrated network of behaviour, beliefs, and attitudes
  2. a culture of microorganisms derived from another culture
verb (sʌbˈkʌltʃə)
  1. to inoculate (bacteria from one culture medium) onto another medium
Subculture (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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