Relating to acculturation, the process of adopting the cultural traits of another group, usually a dominant one.
From acculture (ad- + culture) plus -al. A modern formation (20th century) in anthropology and sociology to describe cultural exchange.
The difference between 'accultural' and 'cultural' is like the difference between 'becoming French' and 'being French'—accultural always implies a process of change and adoption, usually with power dynamics involved.
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