/ Dictionary / Index A acculturation: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: ac•cul•tur•a•tion Pronunciation: (u-kul"chu-rā'shun), [key] — n. the process of adopting the cultural traits or social patterns of another group. the result of this process. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: acculturation (Thesaurus) acculturate acculturationist Related Content Daily Word Quiz: confectionery Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language