socialisation

Noun

socialization (countable and uncountable, plural socializations)

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.
   • socialization of the means of production