| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Cultural Landscape | The visible human imprint on the land and the cultural features that define a place |
| Sequent Occupance | The successive cultures or societies that have left their cultural imprints on a place |
| Indigenous People | Native or aboriginal people who originally inhabited a place or region and continue to do so |
| Diffusion | The spread of cultural traits or ideas from one culture to another |
| Contagious Diffusion | The spread of cultural traits through direct contact between individuals or groups |
| Hierarchical Diffusion | The spread of cultural traits from a person or node of authority to other persons or places |
| Stimulus Diffusion | The spread of underlying ideas or concepts even though the main idea itself fails to diffuse |
| Creolization | The blending of two or more linguistic or cultural traditions to create a new hybrid culture |
| Lingua Franca | A common language used by people who do not share the same native tongue |
| Language Family | A group of related languages that developed from a common ancestor |
| Indo-European Language Family | The world's most widely spoken language family, consisting of several hundred related languages and dialects |
| Ethnic Culture | A culture that is associated with a particular ethnic group |
| Dialect | A regional or social variation of a language |
| Universalizing Religions | Religions that attempt to appeal to all people and actively seek converts |