acculturation

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Usage notes 1.3.2 Translations

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[edit] Etymology

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[edit] Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -eɪʃǝn

[edit] 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

[edit] 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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