transcultural
adjective
Simple meaning
Extending through all human cultures.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
tranzkuhlcheruhlSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
tɹænzˈkʌltʃɚəl
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) is a standard way of writing speech sounds.
Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
adjective
sociologyanthropology
Extending through all human cultures
“A transcultural ideal of freedom embracing all the peoples of the world.”
sociologyanthropology
Extending through more than one human culture.
Not culturally specific.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- C2 · Proficient (estimated)
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This meaning: Extending through all human cultures
Used this way, transcultural is a common word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
“A transcultural ideal of freedom embracing all the peoples of the world.”
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Common
- Connotation
- No strong connotation
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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- “A transcultural ideal of freedom embracing all the peoples of the world.”adjective
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