socialisation

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

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socializationsocializingsocialisingacculturationenculturation
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Meanings

nounsocialisation (countable and uncountable, plural socialisations)

plural socialisations

  1. alternativecountableuncountableAlternative spelling of socialization.

Synonyms & antonyms

nounthe action of establishing on a socialist basis

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socialization
Broader
group action

nounthe act of meeting for social purposes

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socializationsocializingsocialising
Broader
meetingcoming togethercongress

nounthe adoption of the behavior patterns of the surrounding culture

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socializationacculturationenculturation
Broader
social control
Also see
acculturationenculturationsocializationsocializing

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Cite this entry
APA

socialisation. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/socialisation

MLA

“socialisation.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/socialisation. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “socialisation,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/socialisation.

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