adjective
- of, relating to, or involving acculturation; concerning the process by which individuals or groups adopt the cultural traits or social patterns of another group
Usage: formal; academic
Examples
- The study examined acculturational stress among immigrant families adjusting to a new country.
- Acculturational challenges often arise when children adopt different values than their parents.
- Researchers measured acculturational outcomes by tracking language acquisition and cultural identity.
- The acculturational process can take several generations to complete.
- Schools play an important acculturational role in helping students from diverse backgrounds integrate.