acculturates
|ac-cul-tur-ates|
/əˈkʌltʃəˌreɪts/
(acculturate)
cultural assimilation
Etymology
'acculturate' originates from the Latin word 'acculturare,' where 'ad-' meant 'toward' and 'cultura' meant 'cultivation.'
'acculturare' transformed into the English word 'acculturate' through the influence of cultural studies in the 20th century.
Initially, it meant 'to cultivate toward,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'to undergo cultural change.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Verb 1
to undergo or cause to undergo a process of cultural change in which one group or individual adopts the cultural traits or social patterns of another group.
The immigrant community gradually acculturates to the host country's customs.
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Last updated: 2025/04/16 03:51