acculturation

noun
UK: /əˌkʌltʃəˈreɪʃən/
US: /əˌkʌltʃəˈreɪʃən/

  1. The process of learning to live successfully in a different culture.

    1. Acculturation helps people adjust to a new society. [ ] [ ]
    2. Successful acculturation requires understanding local customs and norms to avoid misunderstandings. [ ] [ ]

  2. The changes that happen when different cultures come into contact.

    1. Acculturation changed their food habits over time. [ ] [ ]
    2. Globalization accelerates acculturation processes between diverse communities and nations around the world. [ ] [ ]
acculturation verb

  1. To change through contact with another culture; to adopt or absorb cultural traits.

    1. They acculturate to the new country. [ ] [ ]
    2. Immigrants often acculturate new customs while retaining parts of their original culture. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "acculturation" in English means: The process of learning to live successfully in a different culture., The changes that happen when different cultures come into contact..

The phonetic transcription of "acculturation" is /əˌkʌltʃəˈreɪʃən/ in British English and /əˌkʌltʃəˈreɪʃən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

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