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Acculturation: meaning, definitions and examples

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acculturation

 

[ əˌkʌltʃəˈreɪʃ(ə)n ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

social science

Acculturation is the process of cultural change and psychological change that results following meeting between cultures.

Synonyms

cultural adaptation, cultural assimilation, cultural integration

Examples of usage

  • Acculturation can lead to changes in social institutions, cultural practices, or cultural meanings.
  • One example of acculturation is when immigrants adopt the language, customs, and norms of the new country they have moved to.
  • Acculturation can also involve the fusion of two cultures, creating a new and unique culture that incorporates elements of both original cultures.
  • In some cases, acculturation can lead to cultural conflict as different values and beliefs clash.
  • Acculturation is a complex and ongoing process that can have both positive and negative consequences.

Translations

Translations of the word "acculturation" in other languages:

🇵🇹 aculturação

🇮🇳 संस्कृतिग्रहण

🇩🇪 Akkulturation

🇮🇩 akulturasi

🇺🇦 акультурація

🇵🇱 akulturacja

🇯🇵 文化適応 (bunka tekiō)

🇫🇷 acculturation

🇪🇸 aculturación

🇹🇷 kültürel uyum

🇰🇷 문화 적응 (munhwa jeogeung)

🇸🇦 التثاقف

🇨🇿 akulturace

🇸🇰 akulturácia

🇨🇳 文化适应 (wénhuà shìyìng)

🇸🇮 akulturacija

🇮🇸 menningaraðlögun

🇰🇿 мәдениеттену

🇬🇪 აკულტურაცია

🇦🇿 mədəni uyğunlaşma

🇲🇽 aculturación

Etymology

The concept of acculturation originated in the field of anthropology in the early 20th century. It was developed to describe the process by which individuals or groups from one culture come into contact with and adopt elements of another culture. Acculturation is a key concept in understanding the dynamics of cultural change and interaction between different groups. The study of acculturation has expanded beyond anthropology to include sociology, psychology, and other social sciences.

See also: Acculturate, agriculture, cultural, culturalization, culturedly, culturing, multicultural, multiculturalism.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #19,694, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.