🇩🇪German Source WordCode: DE

interkulturell

Pronunciation / Transliteration: /ˌɪntɐkʊltuˈʁɛl/

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Intercultural/ˌɪn.təˈkʌl.tʃər.əl/
adjectiveCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #4500 frequency
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🇩🇪 Example Sentence in German:

"Interkulturelle Kompetenz wird in der modernen Arbeitswelt immer wichtiger."

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2 senses
As adjective
  1. 1

    Taking place between or concerning two or more different cultures or cultural groups.

    "The university promotes intercultural dialogue and understanding among its diverse student body."
  2. 2

    Relating to the sharing and reciprocal exchange of ideas, values, and traditions between different cultural backgrounds.

    "An intercultural approach in education fosters deeper empathy and global citizenship."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from the Latin prefix 'inter-' meaning 'between' or 'among', combined with 'cultural', originating from the Latin 'cultura' (cultivation, tillage), which entered Middle English via Old French in the late medieval era. The compound 'intercultural' emerged in the 20th century to describe interactions, relations, and exchanges occurring between different distinct cultures.

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