SOCIALIZATION

socialization, socialisation, acculturation, enculturation

(noun) the adoption of the behavior patterns of the surrounding culture; “the socialization of children to the norms of their culture”

socialization, socialisation, socializing, socialising

(noun) the act of meeting for social purposes; “there was too much socialization with the enlisted men”

socialization, socialisation

(noun) the action of establishing on a socialist basis; “the socialization of medical services”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

socialization (countable and uncountable, plural socializations)

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

The act of interacting with others, of being social.

Taking under government control as implementing socialism.

Source: Wiktionary



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25 November 2024

ONCHOCERCIASIS

(noun) infestation with slender threadlike roundworms (filaria) deposited under the skin by the bite of black fleas; when the eyes are involved it can result in blindness; common in Africa and tropical America


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