🇩🇪German Source WordCode: DE

Interkulturalität

Pronunciation / Transliteration: Interkulturalität

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Interculturality/ˌɪn.təˌkʌl.tʃərˈæl.ə.ti/
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🇩🇪 Example Sentence in German:

"Interkulturalität ist ein wichtiger Aspekt der modernen Gesellschaft."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The existence and equitable interaction of diverse cultures and the possibility of generating shared cultural expressions through dialogue and mutual respect.

    "The city's new social policy actively promotes interculturality to foster better community relations among immigrant and native populations."
  2. 2

    A theoretical framework emphasizing reciprocal exchange and relational dynamics between distinct cultural identities rather than mere coexistence.

    "Modern educational curricula increasingly integrate interculturality to prepare students for a globally connected society."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from the prefix 'inter-' (meaning between or among, from Latin) combined with 'culturality', derived from 'culture' (from Latin 'cultura', meaning cultivation or tilling). The term emerged in contemporary sociology and multicultural education discourses during the late 20th century to describe active interaction and dialogue between different cultural groups.

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