| 释义 |
ac·cul·tur·a·tion
\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 |