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1. The action of establishing on a socialist basis
   "the socialisation of medical services"
   - socialization
    
2. The act of meeting for social purposes
   - socialization, socializing, socialising [Brit]
    
3. The adoption of the behaviour patterns of the surrounding culture
   - socialization, acculturation, enculturation

Derived forms: socialisations

See also: socialise [Brit]

Type of: coming together, group action, meeting, social control

Encyclopedia: Socialisation