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# socialisation

noun (socialisation — uncountable; US spelling socialization)

«socialisation» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. Socialisation is the way a child learns how to behave with other people and fit into their family, school and society: sharing, manners, language, rules and customs. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/socialisation/#m1)
2. For animals, socialisation is getting a puppy or kitten used to people, other animals, sounds and places, so it is calm and friendly. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/socialisation/#m2)
3. (formal, money/politics) Putting a business or service under the control of the state or the community. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/socialisation/#m3)

### In the lessons

In PSHE, citizenship and sociology it explains how we learn what is normal and polite from family, friends, school, TV and the internet. Pet owners use it often ("puppy socialisation classes"). The word tells the reader about learning by living with others, not by lessons. Phrases: "early socialisation", "puppy socialisation", "lack of socialisation".

### Examples

- School helps with children's socialisation, not just learning facts. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/socialisation/#x1)
- Socialisation teaches us to say please and thank you. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/socialisation/#x2)
- Our puppy goes to socialisation classes on Saturdays. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/socialisation/#x3)
- Without good socialisation, a dog may be scared of strangers. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/socialisation/#x4)
- Playing team games is part of socialisation. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/socialisation/#x5)
- Different countries have different socialisation, so manners differ. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/socialisation/#x6)
- Grandma says too much screen time can slow socialisation. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/socialisation/#x7)

### Note

Uncountable. UK spelling with s, US with z; both are right. Verb: socialise/socialize (also means to go out and meet friends). Do not confuse with "socialism" (a political idea).

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «socialisation» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/socialisation/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«socialisation» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/socialisation.html) on Mova free.