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acculturation

ac·cul·tu·ration

UK/əˌkʌl.t͡ʃəˈɹeɪ.ʃən/ uncommon

noun

1.

the adoption of the behavior patterns of the surrounding culture

  • “the socialization of children to the norms of their culture”
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2.

all the knowledge and values shared by a society

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Origin

First attested in 1880; ad- (“toward”) + culture + -ation (“a process”); equivalent to acculturate + -ion

Phrases

  • acculturation model

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