idioculture en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *swé Proto-Indo-European *swéd-yo-s Proto-Hellenic *hwédios Ancient Greek ῐ̓́δῐος (ĭ́dĭos)der. English idio- 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 idioculture From idio- (“individual, separate”) + culture.
Meanings
- The distinctive cultural norms and behaviour patterns of a group (such as a clique or friendship circle) within a community or subculture.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| idiocultures | Number=Plur | lexicographic |