nonmaterial culture

noun

A component of culture that consists of the abstract or intangible human creations of society (such as attitudes, beliefs, and values) that influence people’s behavior.

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Meanings

noun
  1. A component of culture that consists of the abstract or intangible human creations of society (such as attitudes, beliefs, and values) that influence people’s behavior.
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APA

nonmaterial culture. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nonmaterial%20culture

MLA

“nonmaterial culture.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nonmaterial%20culture. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “nonmaterial culture,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nonmaterial%20culture.

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