acculturation

ac·cul·tur·a·tion

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [uh-kuhl-chuh-rey-shuh n]
- /əˌkʌl tʃəˈreɪ ʃən/
- /əˈkʌl.tʃər.eɪt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [uh-kuhl-chuh-rey-shuh n]
- /əˌkʌl tʃəˈreɪ ʃən/

Definitions of acculturation word

noun acculturation the process of conditioning a child to the patterns or customs of a culture 3
noun acculturation the process of becoming adapted to a new or different culture with more or less advanced patterns 3
noun acculturation the mutual influence of different cultures in close contact 3
noun acculturation the process of adopting the cultural traits or social patterns of another group. 1
noun acculturation the result of this process. 1
noun acculturation A process by which the culture of an isolated society changes on contact with a different one. 1

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Origin of acculturation

First appearance:

before 1875

One of the 25% newest English words

An Americanism dating back to 1875-80; ac- + culture + -ation

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Parts of speech for Acculturation

noun

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acculturation popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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Synonyms for acculturation

noun acculturation

naturalization — to confer upon (an alien) the rights and privileges of a citizen.
assimilation — an assimilating or being assimilated
acclimatization — The act of acclimatizing; the process of inuring to a new climate, or the state of being so inured.
culture shock — Culture shock is a feeling of anxiety, loneliness, and confusion that people sometimes experience when they first arrive in another country.
nationalization — to bring under the ownership or control of a nation, as industries and land: a movement to nationalize the oil industry.

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