socialization (n.)

1839, in reference to personal associations; 1884 in reference to socialism; noun of action from socialize.

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1828, "to render social," from social (adj.). Meaning "to be sociable, to mingle" is recorded from 1895. Meaning "to make socialistic" is from 1846. Related: Socialized; socializing. The phrasing in socialized medicine is by 1912.

desocialization (n.)

"act of rendering unsocial," by 1883; see de- + socialization. Related: Desocialize; desocialized (1883).

socialisation (n.)

chiefly British English spelling of socialization; for spelling, see -ize.

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Definitions of socialization

socialization (n.)

the action of establishing on a socialist basis;

the socialization of medical services

Synonyms: socialisation

socialization (n.)

the act of meeting for social purposes;

there was too much socialization with the enlisted men

Synonyms: socialisation / socializing / socialising

socialization (n.)

the adoption of the behavior patterns of the surrounding culture;

the socialization of children to the norms of their culture

Synonyms: socialisation / acculturation / enculturation

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Dictionary entries near socialization

socialism

socialist

socialistic

socialite

sociality

socialization

socialize

societal

society

Socinian

socio-