socialization meaning
UK US /ˌsoʊʃəlɪˈzeɪʃən/ 5 syllables
socialization (noun): the action of establishing on a socialist basis.
Spelling: socialisation (British) · socialization (American)
socialization has 3 meanings in this dictionary.
socialization as a noun
- the action of establishing on a socialist basis
- the socialization of medical services
Synonyms: socialisation
Type of: group action
Related forms: socialize
- the act of meeting for social purposes
- there was too much socialization with the enlisted men
Synonyms: socialisation, socializing, socialising
Type of: meeting
Related forms: socialize
- the adoption of the behavior patterns of the surrounding culture
- the socialization of children to the norms of their culture
Synonyms: socialisation, acculturation, enculturation
Type of: social control
Kinds: cultivation, breeding
Related forms: socialize
How to pronounce socialization
socialization is pronounced /ˌsoʊʃəlɪˈzeɪʃən/ in American English. It has 5 syllables, with the stress on the fourth syllable.
Words that rhyme with socialization
Word lists: words starting with SO · words ending in ON · 13-letter words
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