əˌkəlchəˈrāshən, (ˌ)aˌk- noun
( -s )
Etymology: ad- + culture + -ation
1.
a. : a process of intercultural borrowing marked by the continuous transmission of traits and elements between diverse peoples and resulting in new and blended patterns — distinguished from assimilation ; compare transculturation
b. : modification of a primitive culture resulting from prolonged contact with a more advanced culture
2. : the process of socialization — compare enculturation