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socialization

so·cial·i·za·tion
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [soh-shuh-luh-zey-shuh n]
    • /ˌsoʊ ʃə ləˈzeɪ ʃən/
    • /səʊʃəlaɪˈzeɪʃn/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [soh-shuh-luh-zey-shuh n]
    • /ˌsoʊ ʃə ləˈzeɪ ʃən/

Definitions of socialization word

  • noun socialization a continuing process whereby an individual acquires a personal identity and learns the norms, values, behavior, and social skills appropriate to his or her social position. 1
  • noun socialization the act or process of making socialistic: the socialization of industry. 1
  • noun socialization adjustment to society 1
  • uncountable noun socialization Socialization is the process by which people, especially children, are made to behave in a way which is acceptable in their culture or society. 0
  • uncountable noun socialization Socialization is the process by which something is made to operate on socialist principles. 0
  • noun socialization the modification from infancy of an individual's behaviour to conform with the demands of social life 0

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Origin of socialization

First appearance:

before 1885
One of the 21% newest English words
First recorded in 1885-90; socialize + -ation

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Socialization

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

socialization popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

socialization usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for socialization

noun socialization

  • acculturation — the process of conditioning a child to the patterns or customs of a culture

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