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Cultural Analysis

/ˈkʌl.tʃər.əl əˈnæl.ə.sɪs/
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  1. 1

    The examination and interpretation of cultural phenomena, practices, and artifacts to understand their meanings and implications.

    "The cultural analysis of the film revealed deep societal issues reflected in its narrative."
  2. 2

    A methodological approach in social sciences that focuses on the role of culture in shaping human experiences and social structures.

    "Cultural analysis is essential in anthropology to grasp the complexities of different societies."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'cultural analysis' combines 'cultural', derived from the Latin 'cultura', meaning 'cultivation', and 'analysis', from the Greek 'analusis', meaning 'a breaking up'. The phrase evolved in the 20th century as social sciences began to emphasize the importance of culture in understanding human behavior.

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🇫🇷French → English

Analyse culturelle

Transliteration: ah-nah-leez kur-tel

"L'analyse culturelle du livre a révélé des thèmes profonds."

🇩🇪German → English

Kulturelle Analyse

Transliteration: kul-tu-rel-le ah-nah-ly-ze

"Die kulturelle Analyse des Films zeigte wichtige gesellschaftliche Themen."

🇮🇹Italian → English

Analisi culturale

Transliteration: ah-nah-lee-zee kool-tuh-rah-le

"L'analisi culturale del romanzo ha rivelato questioni sociali profonde."

🇪🇸Spanish → English

Análisis cultural

Transliteration: ah-nah-lees-eess kool-tuh-ral

"El análisis cultural de la obra mostró temas sociales importantes."

🇵🇹Portuguese → English

Análise cultural

Transliteration: ah-nah-lee-zee kool-tuh-ral

"A análise cultural do filme revelou questões sociais profundas."

🇮🇳Hindi → English

सांस्कृतिक विश्लेषण

Transliteration: sanskritik vishleshan

"फिल्म का सांस्कृतिक विश्लेषण गहरे सामाजिक मुद्दों को उजागर करता है।"

🇨🇳Chinese → English

文化分析

Transliteration: wénhuà fēnxī

"对这部电影的文化分析揭示了深刻的社会问题。"

🇰🇷Korean → English

문화 분석

Transliteration: munhwa bunseok

"영화에 대한 문화 분석은 깊은 사회적 문제를 드러냈습니다."

🇯🇵Japanese → English

文化分析

Transliteration: bunka bunseki

"映画の文化分析は深い社会問題を明らかにしました。"

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