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enculturation
en·cul·tu·ra·tion [ in kùlchə ráysh'n, en kùlchə ráysh'n ]


noun 
Definition:
 
gradual acceptance of another culture: the gradual acceptance by a person or group of the standards and practices of another person or culture

en·cul·tu·ra·tive [ in kúlchə ràytiv, en kúlchə ràytiv ] adjective
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