acculturized
|ac-cul-tur-ized|
C1
/əˈkʌltʃəˌraɪzd/
(acculturize)
adapt to culture
Etymology
Etymology Information
'acculturize' originates from the combination of 'acculture' and the suffix '-ize', where 'acculture' is derived from 'culture' and the prefix 'ac-' meaning 'toward'.
Historical Evolution
'acculturize' evolved from the concept of 'acculturation', which was first used in the 19th century to describe cultural adaptation processes.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to adapt culturally', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Verb 1
to adapt or assimilate to a different culture, typically the dominant one.
The immigrants acculturized to the local customs over time.
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Last updated: 2025/04/16 05:36