anticulture en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂ent- Proto-Indo-European *-s Proto-Indo-European *h₂énts Proto-Indo-European *-i Proto-Indo-European *h₂énti Ancient Greek ᾰ̓ντῐ́ (ăntĭ́) Ancient Greek ἀντι- (anti-)der. English anti- Proto-Indo-European *kʷelh₁- Proto-Indo-European *-eti Proto-Indo-European *kʷélh₁eti Proto-Italic *kʷelō Latin colō Proto-Indo-European *-tew-? Proto-Indo-European *-r-eh₂? Latin -tūra Latin cultūrader. Middle French cultureder. English culture English anticulture From anti- + culture.
Meanings
- A culture set up in opposition to another culture.
- Practices and lifestyles considered to be anticultural.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| anticultures | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Relateds
Translations (2)
pt anticultura (a culture set up in opposition to another culture) · ru антикультура (a culture set up in opposition to another culture)