cultural asset — tangible or intangible items of historical, artistic, or cultural significance that are preserved for future generations
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: tangible or intangible items of historical, artistic, or cultural significance that are preserved for future generations
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈkʌltʃərəl ˈæset/
Example Sentences
- My grandmother's recipe book turned out to be our family's most valuable cultural asset.
- The government designated the ancient palace as a cultural asset.
- K-pop is now considered Korea's most popular cultural asset worldwide.
cultural asset
NOUN[/ˈkʌltʃərəl ˈæset/]
tangible or intangible items of historical, artistic, or cultural significance that are preserved for future generations
tangible or intangible items of historical, artistic, or cultural significance that are preserved for future generations
Cultural assets thrive in natural settings with structural harmony!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
Cultural derives from Latin 'cultura' (cultivation, tilling of land), which evolved to signify culture and refinement. Asset originates from Old French 'asez' (sufficient, enough), later developing through Anglo-Norman to mean property, resources, or valuable possessions.
Breakdown
cultural (from Latin cultura, meaning cultivation or refinement) + asset (from Old French asez, meaning sufficient or enough, developing into a valuable possession or property).
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📝Examples
“My grandmother's recipe book turned out to be our family's most valuable cultural asset.”
“The government designated the ancient palace as a cultural asset.”
“K-pop is now considered Korea's most popular cultural asset worldwide.”
“The museum's security guard takes protecting cultural assets so seriously that he won't even let dust settle on them.”
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