English Explanatory Dictionary

socialization

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The process of learning how to live in a way acceptable to one's own society, said especially about children.
  2. The act of interacting with others, of being social.
  3. Taking under government control as implementing socialism.

Pronunciation

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Word forms

socialization socializations socialisation

Etymology

From socialize + -ation or social + -ization.

Derived words

countersocialization desocialization homosocialization missocialization oversocialization resocialization
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