acculturate

[ uh-kuhl-chuh-reyt ]

verb (used with or without object)

, ac·cul·tur·at·ed, ac·cul·tur·at·ing.

1. to alter by acculturation, through sharing and learning the cultural traits or social patterns of another group: Older computer users are hesitant to acculturate to social media communities.

   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.

acculturate

/ əˈkʌltʃəˌreɪt /

verb

1. (of a cultural or social group) to assimilate the cultural traits of another group

Derived Forms

• acˌculturˈation, noun

Other Words From

• ac·cultur·ative adjective
• nonac·cultu·rated adjective
• unac·cultur·ated adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of acculturate¹

First recorded in 1930–35; back formation from acculturation

Word History and Origins

Origin of acculturate¹

C20: from ad- + culture + -ate ¹