English

Noun

acculturation ‎(countable and uncountable, plural acculturations)

1. A process by which the culture of an isolated society changes on contact with a different one.
2. A process by which a person acquires the culture of the society that he/she inhabits, starting at birth.

Usage notes

• Some social scientists reverse the meanings of enculturation and acculturation. Primary socialization is sometimes called enculturation, while secondary socialization is sometimes called acculturation.

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Etymology

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Noun

acculturation f ‎(plural acculturations)

1. acculturation