socialization

noun/ˌsoʊʃələˈzeɪʃən/

Frequency rank: #12,828 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

the process of learning to behave in ways acceptable to society, or of mixing with others.

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Example sentence

Children develop important social skills through socialization with their peers.

Synonyms & related words

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