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socialization Meaning & Definition

What Does Socialization Mean?

Socialization is a noun that means The process of learning how to live in a way acceptable to one's own society, said especially about children. It can also mean The act of interacting with others, of being social.

Socialization in Brief

Part of speechnoun
Synonymsacculturation, socialisation and socializing
Pluralsocializations

Socialization Definition (Noun)

  1. 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

Synonyms of Socialization

Socialization synonyms and antonyms →

Socialization in a Sentence

Socialization skills are important things to learn in kindergarten.

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

socialization of the means of production

Word Forms & Grammar

socialization (countable and uncountable, plural socializations)

Words That Rhyme With Socialization

Origin of Socialization

From socialize +‎ -ation or social +‎ -ization.

Socialization: Your Questions Answered

What part of speech is socialization?

Socialization is a noun.

What is another word for socialization?

Words with a similar meaning to socialization include acculturation, socialisation and socializing. See the full list of socialization synonyms and antonyms.

What is the plural of socialization?

The plural of socialization is socializations.

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