The process of assimilating new ideas into an existing cognitive structure

• The adoption of the behavior patterns of the surrounding culture
• All the knowledge and values shared by a society

Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary Word definitions in Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
"the adoption and assimilation of an alien culture," 1880, from ad- "to" + culture (n.) + -ation .

Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. 1 A process by which the culture of an isolated society changes on contact with a different one. 2 A process by which a person acquires the culture of the society that he/she inhabits, starting at birth.

WordNet Word definitions in WordNet
n. the adoption of the behavior patterns of the surrounding culture; "the socialization of children to the norms of their culture" [syn: socialization , socialisation , enculturation ] all the knowledge and values shared by a society [syn: culture ] the ...

Wikipedia Word definitions in Wikipedia
Acculturation explains the process of cultural change and psychological change that results following meeting between cultures. The effects of acculturation can be seen at multiple levels in both interacting cultures. At the group level, acculturation often ...