socialization
noun/ˌsoʊʃələˈzeɪʃən/
Frequency rank: #12,828 most common English word
Meaning
the process of learning to behave in ways acceptable to society, or of mixing with others.
Example sentence
Children develop important social skills through socialization with their peers.
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