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acculturation

/əˌkʌltʃəˈreɪʃn/noun

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परसंस्कृतिग्रहण, सांस्कृतिक अनुकूलन, दूसरी संस्कृति को अपनाना

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    [U] technical

    the process by which a person or group takes on the customs, beliefs and behaviour of another culture, especially after long contact with it

    परसंस्कृतिग्रहण, सांस्कृतिक अनुकूलन, दूसरी संस्कृति को अपनाना

    • The acculturation of migrants to city life can take a generation.
    • Language plays a central role in acculturation.

    Synonyms assimilation adaptation integration adjustment

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Do not confuse acculturation (taking on features of another culture) and assimilation (being absorbed fully into another culture, often losing your own).

Acculturation (दूसरी संस्कृति की विशेषताएँ अपनाना) और assimilation (दूसरी संस्कृति में पूरी तरह घुल-मिल जाना, अक्सर अपनी संस्कृति खोकर) में भ्रम न करें।