enculturation

English

Etymology

From en- +‎ culture +‎ -ation.

Noun

enculturation (countable and uncountable, plural enculturations)

  1. The process by which a person adopts the behaviour patterns of the culture in which they are immersed.

Usage notes

Some social scientists reverse the meanings of enculturation and acculturation.

Derived terms

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