With regard to immigrant ethnic groups in a host country, acculturation is more common than assimilation, especially in the short run.

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Acculturation, which involves adopting certain cultural traits or social patterns of the host country while maintaining one's original culture, is more common and occurs more quickly than assimilation, where an individual or group fully adopts the host culture, potentially losing their original identity.

With Regard to Immigrant Ethnic Groups in a Host Country