SOCIALIZING

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does socializing mean? 

• SOCIALIZING (noun)
  The noun SOCIALIZING has 1 sense:

1. the act of meeting for social purposes

  Familiarity information: SOCIALIZING used as a noun is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• SOCIALIZING (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

The act of meeting for social purposes

Classified under:

Nouns denoting acts or actions

Synonyms:

socialisation; socialising; socialization; socializing

Context example:

there was too much socialization with the enlisted men

Hypernyms ("socializing" is a kind of...):

coming together; congress; meeting (the social act of assembling for some common purpose)

Derivation:

socialize (take part in social activities; interact with others)

 Context examples 

This year, Valentine’s Day falls on a Friday night, perfect for socializing.

(AstrologyZone.com, by Susan Miller)

Drinking alcohol can cause a group of conditions called fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASDs).Effects can include physical and behavioral problems such as trouble with: • Learning and remembering • Understanding and following directions • Controlling emotions • Communicating and socializing • Daily life skills, such as feeding and bathing

(Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)

Mars will tour your friendship sector, Sagittarius, from January 3 to February 16, bringing your socializing to a higher level than you had in December.

(AstrologyZone.com, by Susan Miller)

Jupiter is the natural ruler of your career sector, so from now on, you will be more successful by working less formally, writing reports, having meetings, and by being out socializing.

(AstrologyZone.com, by Susan Miller)

Amidst all this socializing, a new romance may bloom.

(AstrologyZone.com, by Susan Miller)

Romance may come up as a result of the socializing you will be doing this month, and if you are alone, friends may be willing to make an intriguing love connection for you.

(AstrologyZone.com, by Susan Miller)

You seem to be socializing with people outside your industry—indeed, many will come from foreign countries and have dignified professions.

(AstrologyZone.com, by Susan Miller)

You will find January to be especially strong for socializing—in fact, you may be asked by a charity, humanitarian organization, or political group to join in and work for a cause or person you believe in.

(AstrologyZone.com, by Susan Miller)