What is the definition of 'culture'?

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I have to write a half page paper about the definition of culture. It would be helpful if I could get some help or websites that will help me out a lot. Please answer ASAP. It's due tomorrow. Thanks guys :)
 
Culture is any way of life passed down through the generations. It's a set of learned behaviors, but can be influenced by internal or external forces.
 
–noun
1.the quality in a person or society that arises from a concern for what is regarded as excellent in arts, letters, manners, scholarly pursuits, etc.
2.that which is excellent in the arts, manners, etc.
3.a particular form or stage of civilization, as that of a certain nation or period: Greek culture.
4.development or improvement of the mind by education or training.
5.the behaviors and beliefs characteristic of a particular social, ethnic, or age group: the youth culture; the drug culture.
6.Anthropology. the sum total of ways of living built up by a group of human beings and transmitted from one generation to another.
7.Biology.
a.the cultivation of microorganisms, as bacteria, or of tissues, for scientific study, medicinal use, etc.
b.the product or growth resulting from such cultivation.
8.the act or practice of cultivating the soil; tillage.
9.the raising of plants or animals, esp. with a view to their improvement.
10.the product or growth resulting from such cultivation.
–verb (used with object)
11.to subject to culture; cultivate.
12.Biology.
a.to grow (microorganisms, tissues, etc.) in or on a controlled or defined medium.
b.to introduce (living material) into a culture medium.
 
there is no website for this or this word, only a dictionary defining

just say a culture is a way of life in the form of ones nationality habits to conform of a living style and all differ from the many in the world.

cultural habit categories;
religion
diet
,athletics,relationships dating and marriage
manners and values
work ethics
history of the cultures statistics


then describe each one or some

italian
Brazilian
middle east
japanese
india
american
french
 
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