acculturate
[ uh-kuhl-chuh-reyt ]
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verb (used with or without object),ac·cul·tur·at·ed, ac·cul·tur·at·ing.
to alter by acculturation, through sharing and learning the cultural traits or social patterns of another group: The families in my neighborhood are pretty acculturated, but they still celebrate holidays like their grandparents used to in Cuba. Older computer users are hesitant to acculturate to social media communities.
Origin of acculturate
1First recorded in 1930–35; back formation from acculturation
Other words from acculturate
- ac·cul·tur·a·tive, adjective
- non·ac·cul·tu·rat·ed, adjective
- un·ac·cul·tur·at·ed, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for acculturate
acculturate
/ (əˈkʌltʃəˌreɪt) /
verb
(of a cultural or social group) to assimilate the cultural traits of another group
Origin of acculturate
1C20: from ad- + culture + -ate 1
Derived forms of acculturate
- acculturation, noun
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