transculturation

noun

trans·​cul·​tu·​ra·​tion

ˌtranzˌkəlchəˈrāshən,

-n(t)ˌsk-

plural -s

: a process of cultural transformation marked by the influx of new culture elements and the loss or alteration of existing ones compare acculturation

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary trans- + culture + -ation; probably originally formed in Spanish

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