acculturizing
|ac-cul-tur-iz-ing|
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/əˈkʌltʃəˌraɪzɪŋ/
(acculturize)
adapt to culture
Etymology
Etymology Information
'acculturize' originates from the combination of 'acculture' and the suffix '-ize', where 'acculture' meant 'to adapt to a culture'.
Historical Evolution
'acculture' changed from the Latin word 'acculturare' and eventually became the modern English word 'acculturize'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to adapt to a culture', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'to assimilate into a dominant culture'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Verb 1
to adapt or assimilate to a different culture, typically the dominant one.
The immigrants were acculturizing to the new country's customs.
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Last updated: 2025/04/16 05:51