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socializing | socialization |

As a verb socializing

is present participle of socialize.

As a noun socialization is

the process of learning how to live in a way acceptable to one's own society, said especially about children.

socializing

English

Verb

(head)

    • socialization

    English

    (wikipedia socialization)

    Alternative forms

    * socialisation

    Noun

    (socializations)
  • (sociology, psychology) 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.
  • The act of interacting with others, of being social.
    • Force socialization rarely creates strong friendships, but there are exceptions.
  • Taking under government control as implementing socialism.

    • Derived terms

    * oversocialization

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