socialisation

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Noun	1.	socialisation - the action of establishing on a socialist basis; "the socialization of medical services"socializationgroup action - action taken by a group of people
	2.	socialisation - the act of meeting for social purposes; "there was too much socialization with the enlisted men"socialising, socializing, socializationcoming together, meeting - the social act of assembling for some common purpose; "his meeting with the salesmen was the high point of his day"
	3.	socialisation - the adoption of the behavior patterns of the surrounding culture; "the socialization of children to the norms of their culture"acculturation, enculturation, socializationsocial control - control exerted (actively or passively) by group actioncultivation - socialization through training and education to develop one's mind or manners; "her cultivation was remarkable"bringing up, fosterage, fostering, nurture, rearing, upbringing, breeding, raising - helping someone grow up to be an accepted member of the community; "they debated whether nature or nurture was more important"