socialisation meaning

UK US /ˌsoʊʃəlɪˈzeɪʃən/ 5 syllables

socialisation (noun): the action of establishing on a socialist basis.

Spelling: socialisation (British) · socialization (American)

socialisation has 3 meanings in this dictionary.

socialisation as a noun

  1. the action of establishing on a socialist basis
    • the socialization of medical services

    Synonyms: socialization

    Type of: group action

    Related forms: socialise

  2. the act of meeting for social purposes
    • there was too much socialization with the enlisted men

    Synonyms: socialization, socializing, socialising

    Type of: meeting

    Related forms: socialise

  3. the adoption of the behavior patterns of the surrounding culture
    • the socialization of children to the norms of their culture

    Synonyms: socialization, acculturation, enculturation

    Type of: social control

    Kinds: cultivation, breeding

    Related forms: socialise

How to pronounce socialisation

socialisation is pronounced /ˌsoʊʃəlɪˈzeɪʃən/ in American English. It has 5 syllables, with the stress on the fourth syllable.

Word lists: words starting with SO · words ending in ON · 13-letter words

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