subculture
gb/sˈʌbkˌʌlt͡ʃɚ/ us/sˈʌbkˌʌlt͡ʃɚ/
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distinct culture within a society
A smaller group in society with its own style and ideas.
Patrón de uso:
a subculture (of [group]/within [society])
Error frecuente:
Do not confuse subculture (a smaller distinct group) with counterculture (a group that deliberately opposes the mainstream).
Sinónimos
scene (More informal; often used for music, nightlife, or a hobby community.)
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community (Broader and not necessarily defined by distinctive style or norms.)
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counterculture (Stronger meaning; emphasizes opposition to mainstream values.)
Antónimos
mainstream culture (The dominant, widely accepted culture in a society.)
Colocaciones
youth subculture
|music subculture
|online subculture
|fan subculture
|niche subculture
|a subculture of [something]
|within the subculture
|subculture norms
|subculture identity
|subculture values
Temas
society
|culture
|identity
|groups
Ejemplos
- Skateboarding has its own subculture, with distinctive clothes and slang.
- Online forums can develop a subculture that feels welcoming to insiders but confusing to outsiders.
- The researcher wrote about the punk subculture and its influence on fashion.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- K-pop fans form a subculture online.
- This subculture has its own rules.
Sustantivo
business
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entity
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distinct culture within an organization
A smaller work culture inside a company or organization.
Patrón de uso:
a subculture within [organization]/in [department]
Error frecuente:
In business contexts, subculture refers to work norms inside an organization, not to youth or music groups.
Sinónimos
microculture (Often used in management writing; highlights very small groups.)
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department culture (Plain descriptive phrase; less academic.)
Antónimos
companywide culture (The overall culture shared across the whole organization.)
Colocaciones
workplace subculture
|corporate subculture
|departmental subculture
|team subculture
|organizational subculture
|create a subculture
|a supportive subculture
|a toxic subculture
|subculture of compliance
|subculture of innovation
Temas
work
|business
|society
Ejemplos
- Even with the same corporate values, each department developed its own subculture.
- Remote teams can form a subculture with different communication habits from the head office.
- The manager tried to change a subculture that rewarded blaming others.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- The IT team has its own subculture.
- This subculture is different from the rest of the company.
Sustantivo
technical
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entity
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new lab culture from existing one
In a lab, a new cell or bacteria culture grown from another culture.
Patrón de uso:
a subculture of [organism/cells] (from [source])
Sinónimos
passage (Common in cell culture; refers to transferring cells to fresh medium.)
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secondary culture (Less common; emphasizes that it comes from an earlier culture.)
Antónimos
primary culture (A culture started directly from tissue or a sample rather than from an existing culture.)
Colocaciones
cell subculture
|bacterial subculture
|subculture the cells
|subculture onto agar
|subculture medium
|subculture conditions
|subculture sample
|subculture plate
|subculture technique
|subculture growth
Temas
science
|medicine
|laboratory
Ejemplos
- After contamination was ruled out, the technician prepared a subculture on fresh agar.
- The protocol recommends a subculture every three days to maintain healthy growth.
- They compared the original strain with a subculture taken after ten passages.
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Forma de diccionario
subculture
AFI
GB/sˈʌbkˌʌlt͡ʃɚ/
US/sˈʌbkˌʌlt͡ʃɚ/
Sílabas y acento
sub - cul - ture (3 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (sub)
Formas de la palabra
Noun
- Base: subculture
- Plural: subcultures
Expresiones
corporate subculture
1/kˈɔɹpɚɪt sˈʌbkˌʌlt͡ʃɚ/
fixed phrase
business
distinct culture within a company
A smaller work culture inside a company.
Ejemplos
- After the merger, several corporate subcultures clashed over decision-making styles.
- Leaders tried to align the corporate subculture of the new office with the company’s values.
online subculture
1/ˈɔnlˌaɪn sˈʌbkˌʌlt͡ʃɚ/
fixed phrase
internet-based cultural group
A subculture that exists mostly on the internet.
Ejemplos
- An online subculture grew around the game, creating inside jokes that spread to other platforms.
- Researchers tracked how an online subculture influenced political discussion.
punk subculture
1/pˈʌŋk sˈʌbkˌʌlt͡ʃɚ/
fixed phrase
punk-related cultural group
A subculture related to punk music and style.
Ejemplos
- The museum displayed posters and clothing from the punk subculture.
- She interviewed people who were active in the punk subculture in the late 1970s.
youth subculture
1/jˈuθ sˈʌbkˌʌlt͡ʃɚ/
fixed phrase
distinct culture among young people
A subculture that is popular with young people.
Ejemplos
- In the 1990s, a youth subculture formed around skate parks and streetwear.
- The film shows how a youth subculture can give people a sense of belonging.