acculturation

ac·cul·tur·a·tion  (-klch-rshn)

n.

1. The modification of the culture of a group or individual as a result of contact with a different culture.

2. The process by which the culture of a particular society is instilled in a human from infancy onward.

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ac·cultur·ation·al adj.

ac·cultur·ative adj.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	acculturation - the adoption of the behavior patterns of the surrounding culture; "the socialization of children to the norms of their culture" enculturation, socialisation, socialization social control - control exerted (actively or passively) by group action cultivation - socialization through training and education to develop one's mind or manners; "her cultivation was remarkable" bringing up, fosterage, fostering, nurture, rearing, upbringing, breeding, raising - helping someone grow up to be an accepted member of the community; "they debated whether nature or nurture was more important"
	2.	acculturation - all the knowledge and values shared by a society culture cognitive content, mental object, content - the sum or range of what has been perceived, discovered, or learned meme - a cultural unit (an idea or value or pattern of behavior) that is passed from one person to another by non-genetic means (as by imitation); "memes are the cultural counterpart of genes"
	3.	acculturation - the process of assimilating new ideas into an existing cognitive structure assimilation education - the gradual process of acquiring knowledge; "education is a preparation for life"; "a girl's education was less important than a boy's"