Word Explorer

Socialization

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

📖 Definitions of "Socialization"

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.

🔄 Synonyms of "Socialization"

3 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
acculturationnoun	A process by which a person acquires the culture of the society that they inhabit, starting at birth.
socialisationnoun	Alternative spelling of socialization. [(sociology, psychology) The process of learning how to live in a way acceptable to one's own society, said especially about children.]
socializingnoun	The act of one who socializes.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Socialization"

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
acculturationnoun	A process by which a person acquires the culture of the society that they inhabit, starting at birth.
socialisationnoun	Alternative spelling of socialization. [(sociology, psychology) The process of learning how to live in a way acceptable to one's own society, said especially about children.]
collectivizationnoun	(especially in communist states) The process of abolishing privately-owned farmland organizing all its workers into large, publicly-owned collectives.
collectivisationnoun	Alternative spelling of collectivization. [The act of collectivizing]
socialnoun	A festive gathering to foster introductions.
disseminationnoun	The act of disseminating, or the state of being disseminated; diffusion for propagation and permanence; a scattering or spreading abroad, as of ideas, beliefs, etc.
networkingnoun	The process of meeting new people in a business or social context.
socialisingnoun	Alternative form of socializing. [The act of one who socializes.]
interactionnoun	A conversation or exchange between people.
minglingnoun	A mixture; a blending.
fraternizationnoun	Having a friendly relationship with the enemy.
associationnoun	(countable) The state of being associated; a connection to or an affiliation with something.
integrationnoun	The act or process of making whole or entire.
communalizationnoun	The act or process of communalizing (any sense).
intercommunicationnoun	Mutual communication.
intermingling	Intermingling, or heterophily, from a sociological perspective includes the various forms of interactions between individuals that go against a particular society's cultural norms.
camaraderienoun	Close friendship in a group of friends or teammates.
assimilationnoun	The act of assimilating or the state of being assimilated.
companionshipnoun	The state of having or being a companion.
sociabilitynoun	The skill, tendency or property of being sociable or social, of interacting well with others.