transculturation

[ trans-kuhl-chuh-rey-shuhn ]

noun

1. acculturation.

transculturation

/ ˌtrænzkʌltʃʊˈreɪʃən /

noun

1. the introduction of foreign elements into an established culture

Word History and Origins

Origin of transculturation¹

First recorded in 1940–45; trans- + culture + -ation