Culturization

/ˌkʌltʃərɪˈzeɪʃən/ noun

Definition

The process of becoming cultured or developing culture; cultural assimilation or the spread of cultural practices.

Etymology

From culturize + -tion (noun suffix). A modern formation describing cultural transformation or adoption.

Kelly Says

The idea of 'culturization' got complicated historically because it was sometimes used by colonizers to justify forcing their culture on other people—now it's understood as a two-way process of cultural exchange.

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