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10 Language-to-English DictionariesCultural Convergence
/ˈkʌl.tʃər.əl kənˈvɜr.dʒəns/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The process by which distinct cultures become more similar through interaction and exchange.
"The rise of the internet has accelerated cultural convergence, leading to shared global trends." - 2
A theoretical framework in cultural studies that examines how cultural practices and values blend and influence each other.
"Cultural convergence can be seen in the blending of music styles across different countries."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'cultural convergence' combines 'cultural', derived from the Latin 'cultura', meaning 'cultivation', and 'convergence', from the Latin 'convergere', meaning 'to incline together'. It emerged in the late 20th century to describe the phenomenon of different cultures becoming more similar due to globalization and technological advancements.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Cultural Convergence" is said worldwide
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Convergence culturelle
Transliteration: kɔ̃.vɛʁ.ɡɑ̃s ky.tɛʁ.l
"La convergence culturelle est un phénomène croissant dans le monde moderne."
Kulturelle Konvergenz
Transliteration: kuˈtuːʁɛlə kɔnˈvɛʁɡɛnts
"Die kulturelle Konvergenz wird durch die Globalisierung gefördert."
Convergenza culturale
Transliteration: kon.verˈdʒɛn.tsa kulˈtu.ɾa.le
"La convergenza culturale è evidente nei media globali."
Convergencia cultural
Transliteration: kon.berˈxen.sja kulˈtu.ɾal
"La convergencia cultural ha cambiado la forma en que consumimos entretenimiento."
Convergência cultural
Transliteration: kõ.vɛʁˈʒẽ.sjɐ kuɫˈtu.ɾaɪ
"A convergência cultural é um tema importante na sociologia contemporânea."
सांस्कृतिक संगम
Transliteration: sānskṛtik saṅgam
"सांस्कृतिक संगम आज के वैश्विक समाज में महत्वपूर्ण है।"
文化融合
Transliteration: wénhuà rónghé
"文化融合在当今社会中变得越来越普遍。"
문화 융합
Transliteration: munhwa yunghap
"문화 융합은 현대 사회에서 중요한 주제입니다."
文化的収束
Transliteration: bunkateki shūsoku
"文化的収束は、国際的な交流によって促進されています。"
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