acculturate
|ac/cul/tur/ate|
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/əˈkʌltʃəˌreɪt/
cultural assimilation
Etymology
Etymology Information
'acculturate' originates from the Latin word 'acculturare,' where 'ad-' meant 'toward' and 'cultura' meant 'cultivation or culture.'
Historical Evolution
'acculturare' transformed into the English word 'acculturate' through the influence of the concept of 'culture' in the 19th century.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to cultivate or grow towards a culture,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'to assimilate into a culture.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Verb 1
to assimilate or cause to assimilate a different culture, typically the dominant one.
Immigrants often acculturate to the customs of their new country.
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Last updated: 2025/02/21 09:21