acculturational

adjective

ac·​cul·​tur·​a·​tion·​al ə-ˌkəl-chə-ˈrā-shə-nᵊl How to pronounce acculturational (audio) -shnəl How to pronounce acculturational (audio)
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: of or relating to the process of acculturation or to the modifications in culture resulting from acculturation

Word History

First Known Use

1937, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of acculturational was in 1937

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“Acculturational.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/acculturational. Accessed 18 Dec. 2025.

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