acculturation
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Definition & Meaning of "acculturation"in English

Acculturation
01

the process of cultural exchange and adaptation when individuals or groups from different cultures come into contact, leading to changes in their respective cultural patterns 

Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Abstract
Composition
Compound
Uncountable
Examples
The immigrant community experienced acculturation as they integrated aspects of the host country's culture into their own traditions. 
02

the process of assimilating new ideas into an existing cognitive structure 

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