1. The adoption of the behaviour patterns of the surrounding culture
   "The immigrant's acculturation was gradual but successful";
   - socialization, socialisation [Brit], enculturation
    
2. The process of assimilating new ideas into an existing cognitive structure
   "The immigrant's acculturation to the new country's customs was gradual";
   - assimilation
    
3. All the knowledge and values shared by a society
   "The immigrant's acculturation involved learning new customs and language";
   - culture

Derived forms: acculturations

Type of: cognitive content, content, education, mental object, social control

Encyclopedia: Acculturation