acculturation
Definition of acculturation
noun:
- the adoption of the behavior patterns of the surrounding culture; "the socialization of children to the norms of their culture". Synonyms: enculturation, socialisation, socialization.
- all the knowledge and values shared by a society. Synonyms: culture.
- the process of assimilating new ideas into an existing cognitive structure. Synonyms: assimilation.
Related words
breeding, cultivation, fosterage, fostering, meme, nurture, raising, rearing, upbringing.
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