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socialization

so·cia·li·zation

US/ˌsoʊʃʌlɪˈzeɪʃʌn/ uncommon

noun

1.

the action of establishing on a socialist basis

  • “the socialization of medical services”
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2.

the act of meeting for social purposes

  • “there was too much socialization with the enlisted men”
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3.

the adoption of the behavior patterns of the surrounding culture

  • “the socialization of children to the norms of their culture”
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Origin

From socialize + -ation or social + -ization.

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