German word

interkulturell

Pronunciation

IPA/ˌɪntɐkʊltuˈʁɛl/

Meaning

  • adjectiveintercultural

Example

Auf Reisen ist interkulturelle Kommunikation wichtig.

When traveling, intercultural communication is important.

Illustration for interkulturell (intercultural)

More examples

In der Lehre wird interkulturelle Kompetenz gezielt gefördert.

In education, intercultural competence is deliberately fostered.

Core concept

A bridge linking people from different cultural backgrounds so that exchange and mutual understanding can take place.

Common phrases

  • interkulturelle Kommunikation

    intercultural communication

  • interkulturelle Kompetenz

    intercultural competence

  • interkulturelles Verständnis

    intercultural understanding

Similar words

multikulturell: Describing a society or setting where several different cultures coexist.
transkulturell: Resulting from cultural interaction that creates new customs or forms of expression.
international: Involving relations or activities between nations.
global: Extending across the world or affecting it broadly.

Definition in German

Interkulturell bezeichnet Sachverhalte, Angebote oder Kompetenzen, die den Austausch und das Verständnis zwischen Kulturen betreffen.

Word origin

German interkulturell combines the Latin-derived prefix inter- meaning 'between' with kulturell, meaning 'cultural'.

Usage tips

  • As an adjective, interkulturell takes normal German endings, as in interkulturelle Kommunikation and interkulturellen Austausch.

Opposites

  • monokulturellmonoculturaladjective

Related words

  • Interkulturalitätinterculturalitynoun
  • Interkulturalismusinterculturalismnoun

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