Acculturate: meaning, definitions and examples
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Acculturate
[ əˈkʌltʃəˌreɪt ]
social adaptation
To acculturate means to adapt or adjust to the cultural norms, practices, and values of a different society. It involves learning and internalizing the customs, traditions, and behaviors of the new culture.
Synonyms
adapt, adjust, assimilate, blend in
Examples of usage
- Immigrants often acculturate to their new country by learning the language and customs.
- Acculturation can be a challenging process, but it is essential for smooth integration into a new society.
psychological adaptation
In psychology, acculturation refers to the process of psychological and cultural change that results from continuous contact between two distinct cultural groups. It involves adapting to the beliefs, attitudes, and behaviors of the dominant culture.
Synonyms
cultural adjustment, cultural assimilation, cultural integration
Examples of usage
- Acculturation can lead to identity conflicts as individuals navigate between their original culture and the new culture.
- The level of acculturation can vary among individuals within a cultural group.
Translations
Translations of the word "Acculturate" in other languages:
🇵🇹 aculturar
🇮🇳 संस्कृतिकरण करना
🇩🇪 akkulturieren
🇮🇩 berakulturasi
🇺🇦 аккультурувати
🇵🇱 akulturować
🇯🇵 文化を取り入れる
🇫🇷 acculturer
🇪🇸 aculturar
🇹🇷 kültürel uyum sağlamak
🇰🇷 문화 적응
🇸🇦 التأقلم الثقافي
🇨🇿 akulturace
🇸🇰 akulturácia
🇨🇳 文化适应
🇸🇮 akulturirati
🇮🇸 samþætting menningar
🇰🇿 мәдени бейімделу
🇬🇪 აკულტურაცია
🇦🇿 mədəni uyğunlaşma
🇲🇽 aculturar
Word origin
The term 'acculturate' originated in the mid-20th century from the Latin word 'acculturatus,' which means 'to accustom.' It gained prominence in the fields of anthropology and sociology to describe the process of cultural adaptation. Acculturation has been studied extensively in the context of migration, globalization, and intercultural communication.
See also: acculturation, agriculture, cultural, culturalization, culturedly, culturing, multicultural, multiculturalism.