Meaning of the word acculturation in English

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acculturation

US /əˌkʌl.tʃəˈreɪ.ʃən/
UK /əˌkʌl.tʃəˈreɪ.ʃən/
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Noun

1.

the process of cultural change and psychological change that results following meeting between cultures

Example:
The acculturation of immigrants into a new society can take several generations.
The study examines the acculturation of indigenous people to Western norms.
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