Acculturates

/əˈkʌltʃəreɪts/ verb

Definition

Adopts or adapts to a new culture, or causes someone else to do so; when a person or group takes on the beliefs, customs, and language of a different society.

Etymology

From Latin 'ad-' (to) + 'cultura' (cultivation, culture). The prefix 'ac-' is the assimilated form of 'ad-'. The term was formalized in anthropology in the early 1900s to describe cultural change.

Kelly Says

Acculturation is happening right now to millions of immigrants worldwide, but it's not always a simple process—people often create hybrid cultures that blend their heritage with their new home, creating entirely new traditions.

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