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socialization

noun

Etymology

From socialize + -ation or social + -ization.

  1. derived from sociālis — “of or belonging to a companion or companionship or association, social”
  2. borrowed from social
  3. formed as socialize — “social + -ize”
  4. suffixed as socialization — “socialize + ation”

Definitions

  1. The process of learning how to live in a way acceptable to one's own society, said…

    The process of learning how to live in a way acceptable to one's own society, said especially about children.

    • Socialization skills are important things to learn in kindergarten.

  2. The act of interacting with others, of being social.

    • Forced socialization rarely creates strong friendships, but there are exceptions.

  3. Taking under government control as implementing socialism.

    • socialization of the means of production

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA