amalgamation
noun
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What is the difference between acculturation, assimilation, and amalgamation?
Acculturation is one of several forms of culture contact, and has a couple of closely related terms, including assimilation and amalgamation. Although all three of these words refer to changes due to contact between different cultures, there are notable differences between them. Acculturation is often tied to political conquest or expansion, and is applied to the process of change in beliefs or traditional practices that occurs when the cultural system of one group displaces that of another. Assimilation refers to the process through which individuals and groups of differing heritages acquire the basic habits, attitudes, and mode of life of an embracing culture. Amalgamation refers to a blending of cultures, rather than one group eliminating another (acculturation) or one group mixing itself into another (assimilation).
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Examples of amalgamation in a Sentence
Katie Bain, Billboard, 26 Apr. 2024
The scene is an amalgamation of a few historical events.
—Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 20 Apr. 2024
Opting for quality audio and video gear for the most enhanced communication quality can help create a smooth amalgamation of both virtual and in-person attendees.
—Yec, Forbes, 15 Feb. 2024
The amalgamation of the two has brought Swifties into the exciting world of football, and football fans into Swift’s intricate world of music and riddles.
—Alli Rosenbloom, CNN, 10 Feb. 2024
Rafaela seems to be an amalgamation of various people in Lempicka’s circle, and the musical takes some generous liberties with other aspects of her life.
—Lester Fabian Brathwaite, EW.com, 16 Apr. 2024
Cetin said the preferred design is an amalgamation of the three concepts, using the public input received to combine preferred features from each design.
—Emily Alvarenga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Mar. 2024
Each spoonful veers from sour to sweet and then spicy for a particular amalgamation of flavors that’s both familiar and intoxicating.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 21 Mar. 2024
The plotless video is an amalgamation of glitchy visuals like floating eyeballs and melting blocks of color.
—Kate Knibbs, WIRED, 12 Mar. 2024
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“Amalgamation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/amalgamation. Accessed 4 May. 2024.
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