socialisation

1. (noun) the adoption of the behavior patterns of the surrounding culture
Synonyms: acculturation, socialization
Related Words: breeding, bringing up, cultivation, fosterage, fostering, nurture, nurturing, raising, rearing, social control, upbringing

2. (noun) the act of meeting for social purposes; "there was too much socialization with the enlisted men"
Synonyms: socialization, socializing
Related Words: coming together, meeting



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