acculturation
[uh-kuhl-chuh-rey-shuh n]
noun
the process of adopting the cultural traits or social patterns of another group.
the result of this process.
Origin of acculturation
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Contemporary Examples of acculturation
His family is a case study in the acculturation process he now trumpets.
Historical Examples of acculturation
As there must be contact, acculturation is sometimes ascribed to "contagion."
Introduction to the Science of SociologyRobert E. Park
Communication requires a shared substratum, which is established in an acculturation process that takes many generations.
The Civilization of IlliteracyMihai Nadin
In the years to come, this aspect will dominate the entire effort of the acculturation of the digital.
The Civilization of IlliteracyMihai Nadin
Here is one possible scenario: Students approach centers of interactive education after the initial phase of acculturation.
The Civilization of IlliteracyMihai Nadin
The history of acculturation—the effect of the presence of civilization upon savagery.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
acculturation
[(uh-kul-chuh-ray-shuhn)]
The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition
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