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acculturation

[ uh-kuhl-chuh-rey-shuhn ] [ /əˌkʌl tʃəˈreɪ ʃən/ ] Show IPA Phonetic Respelling

noun

the process of sharing and learning about another culture

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vector

[ vek-ter ] [ /ˈvɛk tər/ ] Show IPA Phonetic Respelling

noun

a quantity possessing both magnitude and direction

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liminal

[ lim-uh-nl ] [ /ˈlɪm ə nl/ ] Show IPA Phonetic Respelling

adjective

relating to a transitional state, stage, or period

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