English to English Dictionary

/ˈkʌl.tɪ.veɪt ən ˈæt.ɪ.tjuːd/ [cultivate an attitude]

[idiom] To consciously and deliberately develop, foster, or nurture a specific mindset, perspective, or way of thinking over time.

/ˌkʌltɪˈveɪʃən/ [cultivation]

[noun] The action or process of preparing and using land for crops or gardening.

/ˈkʌltʃərəl bɪˈliːf/ [cultural belief]

[noun] A shared conviction, value, or accepted idea held by a particular group, community, or society that shapes their worldview and behaviors.

/ˈkʌltʃərəl ˈstʌdi/ [cultural study]

[noun] The detailed examination and analysis of the values, practices, forms of expression, and social institutions associated with a particular group or society.

/ˈkʌl.tʃər.əl ˈvæl.juː/ [cultural value]

[noun] A shared core belief, principle, or standard of behavior that is considered desirable, important, and morally right within a specific society or group.

/ˈkʌltʃərɪst/ [culturist]

[noun] A person who is devoted to the study, promotion, or cultivation of culture, cultural values, or the arts.

/ˈkjuːmjʊleɪt/ [cumulate]

[verb] To gather or pile together; to accumulate or form a mass.

/kjuːˈpɪd.ə.ti/ [cupidity]

[noun] Eager or excessive desire, especially for wealth; greed and materialism.

/ˈkɜːrdi/ [curdy]

[adjective] Consisting of, resembling, or containing curds; coagulated or lumpy.

/ˌkjʊər.iˈɒs.ə.ti/

[noun] A strong desire to know or learn something.

/ˌkjʊə.riˈɒs.ə.ti tɛst/ [curiosity test]

[noun] A psychological assessment or informal social experiment designed to measure an individual's level of inquisitiveness, desire for information, or willingness to engage with novel or complex ideas.

/ˈkjʊr.i.əs.li/ [curiously]

[adverb] In a way that shows a desire to learn or know about something.

/kɜːrld/ [curled]

[adjective] Forming into curved shapes, spirals, or rings.

/ˈkʌr.ən.si/ [currency]

[noun] A system of money in general use in a particular country.

/ˈkʌr.ənt.li/ [currently]

[adverb] At the present time; now.

/ˈkʌri/ [curry]

[noun] A dish of meat, vegetables, or legumes cooked in a sauce flavored with a complex combination of spices, typically including turmeric, cumin, coriander, and chilies.

/kɜːrˈveɪʃəsnəs/ [curvaceousness]

[noun] The quality or state of having a shapely, rounded, and voluptuous figure.

/kɜːrvz/ [curves]

[noun] A line or outline that gradually deviates from being straight for some or all of its length.