Acculturated

Pronunciation: /əˈkʌltʃəˌreɪtɪd/

Definitions of acculturated

verb to adapt or become accustomed to the cultural practices or beliefs of a different group

Example Sentences

A1 She acculturated to the new country quickly, learning the language and customs.

A2 After living abroad for a year, he had acculturated to the local way of life.

B1 The immigrant community has acculturated over time, blending their traditions with those of their new home.

B2 Growing up in a multicultural neighborhood, she acculturated to different belief systems and practices.

C1 Having traveled extensively, he has acculturated to various cultures around the world.

C2 As a diplomat, she has acculturated to the customs and protocols of many different countries.

Examples of acculturated in a Sentence

formal The immigrants quickly acculturated to their new country's customs and traditions.

informal After living in the city for a few months, she had fully acculturated to the fast-paced lifestyle.

slang He's so acculturated to the local slang that he sounds like a native speaker.

figurative The team acculturated to their new coach's leadership style and saw great improvement in their performance.

Grammatical Forms of acculturated

• past tense: acculturated
• plural: acculturated
• comparative: more acculturated
• superlative: most acculturated
• present tense: acculturate
• future tense: will acculturate
• perfect tense: has acculturated
• continuous tense: is acculturating
• singular: acculturated
• positive degree: acculturated
• infinitive: to acculturate
• gerund: acculturating
• participle: acculturating

Origin and Evolution of acculturated

First Known Use: 1930 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'acculturated' originated from the Latin word 'acculturatus', which means to adapt or assimilate to a new culture.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe the process of adapting to a new culture, the word 'acculturated' has evolved to also encompass the idea of becoming accustomed to the customs and practices of a different group or society.