noun, verb ·4 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The act of one who socializes. countable, uncountable

   "[…] attend its ceremonies, participate in its rites and rituals and socializings. Eventually you will then join the community in belief as well."

2. 2
   the act of meeting for social purposes wordnet

Verb

1. 1
   present participle and gerund of socialize form-of, gerund, participle, present

Synonyms

All synonyms

socialisationsocialisingsocializationsocialization

Example

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"Tom has trouble socializing with people."

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