cultural-geographical
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/ˌkʌltʃərəlˌdʒiəˈɡræfɪkəl/
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/ˌkʌltʃərəlˌdʒiəˈɡræfɪk(ə)l/
culture interacting with place
Etymology
'cultural-geographical' originates from modern English, specifically formed by joining the adjective 'cultural' and the adjective 'geographical'; 'cultural' traces back to Latin 'cultura' meaning 'cultivation', and 'geographical' traces back to Greek 'geographia' meaning 'writing about the earth'.
'cultural' came into English via Latin 'cultura' through Old French and Late Latin, while 'geographical' developed from Greek 'geōgraphia' through Latin and French 'géographie' into English; the compound combination is a modern English formation used in academic contexts to link the two senses.
Individually, 'cultural' originally related to cultivation and later to shared practices and arts; 'geographical' originally referred to describing the earth; combined in modern usage the compound emphasizes the interaction between culture and place rather than each element alone.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
relating to or describing the intersection of culture and geography; concerned with how cultural practices, identities, or phenomena are shaped by geographical factors (such as location, landscape, climate, or spatial relationships).
The study adopted a cultural-geographical perspective to examine how coastal environments influenced local festivals.
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Last updated: 2026/01/17 00:29