acculturative
|ac-cul-tur-a-tive|
C1
/əˈkʌltʃərətɪv/
cultural adaptation
Etymology
Etymology Information
'acculturative' originates from the Latin word 'acculturare,' where 'ad-' meant 'toward' and 'cultura' meant 'cultivation.'
Historical Evolution
'acculturare' transformed into the English word 'acculturation,' and eventually became the modern English word 'acculturative.'
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to cultivate toward,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'relating to cultural adaptation.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
relating to the process of cultural change and psychological change that results following meeting between cultures.
The acculturative stress experienced by immigrants can be significant.
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Last updated: 2025/04/16 05:06