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Acculturation

/ə.ˌkʌl.tʃə.ˈɹeɪ.ʃən/
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(noun) A process by which the culture of a society changes on contact with a different one.

Acculturation is a complex social process.
The team studied acculturation in different cultures.
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The process of ____ can be difficult for many new immigrants.

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