socialization

/ˌsəʊʃəlaɪˈzeɪʃn/ (bre, ipa) · [sˌoʃəlɪzˈeʃən] /ˌsəʊʃələˈzeɪʃn/ (ame, ipa) · [sˌoʃəlɪzˈeʃən] /ˌsō-sh(ə-)lə-ˈzā-shən How to pronounce socialization (audio)/ (ame, mw)

socialization — noun

1. the gradual process through which people, especially children, learn the behavio

1.名詞C1
釋義

the gradual process through which people, especially children, learn the behavior, values, and expectations accepted in their society or group

例句

At preschool, children begin socialization by learning to share blocks.

socialization by learning basic group behavior

Theo said boarding school changed his socialization and daily habits.

同義詞
  • upbringing

    focuses more on how parents or caregivers raise a child at home than on society as a whole

  • conditioning

    is more formal and often suggests behavior shaped by repeated influence or training

  • acculturation

    is narrower and stresses learning the customs of a particular culture, often a new one

反義詞
  • isolation

    suggests being cut off from the contact that helps people learn normal group behavior

文法句型

socialization of children

socialization into school life

early socialization

用法筆記

Usually uncountable. It often appears with 'of' when naming the people involved and with 'into' when describing entry into school, work, or another community. Distinguish from Sense 2: this sense is about learning shared norms, not simply spending time with other people.

常見錯誤

❌Good socialization means chatting with friends after work.
✅Good socialization means learning how to behave with other people.
💡Casual time with friends belongs to Sense 2, not the long process of learning group behavior.
❌The school offered many socializations for first graders.
✅The school provided a lot of socialization for first graders.
💡This sense is usually treated as uncountable, not as separate countable events.

2. social contact or time spent meeting, talking, and doing relaxed things with oth

2.名詞C1
釋義

social contact or time spent meeting, talking, and doing relaxed things with other people

例句

After working remotely for months, Shirin missed the socialization of lunch breaks.

The care center plans weekly socialization for residents who live alone.

weekly socialization for a group

同義詞
  • interaction

    is broader and more neutral because it can include work or conflict as well as relaxed company

  • companionship

    stresses supportive company rather than the activity of meeting and talking

  • mingling

    suggests moving around and chatting with different people at an event

反義詞
  • solitude

    means spending time alone rather than mixing with other people

  • isolation

    is stronger and suggests being cut off from regular human contact

文法句型

more socialization

little socialization

socialization with neighbors

opportunities for socialization

用法筆記

Usually uncountable and often modified by words like 'more', 'little', or 'weekly'. Distinguish from Sense 1: this sense means actual time with other people, not the slower process of learning social behavior.

常見錯誤

❌New staff need socialization into office rules.
✅New staff need more socialization with their co-workers.
💡'Into office rules' belongs to Sense 1, while Sense 2 means spending social time together.
❌The article praised a child's socialization through family discipline.
✅The article praised the child's socialization with classmates after school.
💡Learning social rules belongs to Sense 1, while this sense is about social contact itself.

3. the change through which a business or service is moved from private ownership t

3.名詞C2
釋義

the change through which a business or service is moved from private ownership to collective or government control

例句

The party called for socialization of rail, water, and energy.

socialization of major services

Critics warned that rapid socialization would frighten private investors.

同義詞
  • nationalization

    is close in meaning but specifically stresses transfer to state ownership

  • collectivization

    usually refers to making land or production collectively run, often in agricultural contexts

  • public ownership

    describes the result more than the process

反義詞
  • privatization

    means moving a public service or company into private ownership

文法句型

socialization of industry

socialization of services

partial socialization

full socialization

用法筆記

Common in political or economic writing, especially with 'of' before an industry or public service. Distinguish from Sense 1: here the object is a business sector, not a person learning group behavior.

常見錯誤

❌The mayor supported socialization for more parks.
✅The mayor supported socialization of the city bus company.
💡This sense is about taking a service into public ownership, not simply spending public money.
❌Socialization means workers had coffee together at the depot.
✅Socialization means the depot moved into public ownership.
💡Friendly contact belongs to Sense 2, not this political-economic sense.