Word

socialization, n.
(socializations)

the adoption of the behavior patterns of the surrounding culture
<noun.act> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

acculturation enculturation socialisation socialization

sample sentences

"the socialization of children to the norms of their culture"

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

acculturational acculturate

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

socialize socialize

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

socialise socialise

semantic pointers

hypernym

social control

hyponym

cultivation rearing, breeding, bringing up, fostering, fosterage, nurture, raising, upbringing

the act of meeting for social purposes
<noun.act>

socialisation socialising socialization socializing

sample sentences

"there was too much socialization with the enlisted men"

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

socialize

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

socialise

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

socialize

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

socialise

semantic pointers

hypernym

meeting, coming together, congress

the action of establishing on a socialist basis
<noun.act>

socialisation socialization

sample sentences

"the socialization of medical services"

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

socialize

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

socialise

semantic pointers

hypernym

group action