culturally
UK[ˈkʌltʃərəli]US[ˈkʌltʃərəli]
adv
In a way that relates to the ideas, customs, and social behaviour of a society.
adv
In a way that relates to the arts and to intellectual achievements.
Morpheme Breakdown
culture
al
ly
culture
nurture, cultivation
al
adjective suffix
ly
adverb suffix
Etymology
The word 'culturally' is built upon the core Latin concept of cultura, which originally pertained to the agricultural act of tilling and cultivating the land. This literal sense of fostering growth was metaphorically extended in Roman times to the cultivation of the mind and social refinement. Through French influence, 'culture' entered English, first retaining its agricultural meaning before evolving to signify the intellectual and artistic achievements of a society. The addition of the adjectival suffix '-al' and the adverbial '-ly' grammatically transforms this noun into a modifier, allowing it to describe actions performed in a manner relating to the distinctive customs, ideas, and social patterns of a group.
Analysis
Structure: culture (nurture, cultivation) + al (adjective suffix) + ly (adverb suffix)
- culture: From Latin cultura, meaning "tilling, cultivation, care," from the root colere, "to tend, guard, cultivate, inhabit."
- al: A suffix of Latin origin forming adjectives meaning "of, relating to, or characterized by."
- ly: A suffix of Old English origin forming adverbs from adjectives, meaning "in a specified manner."
Examples
The region is culturally diverse, with influences from several continents.
Museums play a vital role in culturally enriching a community.
It is important to approach the situation in a culturally sensitive way.