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Meaning of acculturation in English

  1. Pronunciation

    /əˌkəltʃəˈreɪʃ(ə)n/

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  1. Noun

    acculturation

    Etymology

    late 19th century: from ac-+ culture+ -ation

    Definitions

    1. the adoption of the behavior patterns of the surrounding culture

    Examples

    • « the socialization of children to the norms of their culture »
  2. 2. all the knowledge and values shared by a society
  3. 3. the process of assimilating new ideas into an existing cognitive structure

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