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socialising

noun

Simple meaning

Meeting with other people for fun.

Pronunciation

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sohshuhlyzing

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IPA pronunciation (US)

ˈsoʊʃəlaɪzɪŋ

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Definition

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noun

  1. The act of one who socializes.

Word at a Glance

Difficulty
C2 · Proficient (estimated)
Frequency
Rare

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Aura for this meaning

This meaning: The act of one who socializes.

Used this way, socialising is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.

Emotional tone
Neutral
Formality
Neutral
Intensity
Not strongly marked
How common
Moderately common
Connotation
Matter-of-fact
Usage feel
Neutral and straightforward

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Word Family

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Word family

Words built from the same root.

  • socialistnounPerson or profession

    A political advocate of socialism.

  • socialismnounDerived noun · specialist

    A political theory advocating state ownership of industry.

  • sociallyadverbDerived adverb

    By or with respect to society.

  • socializeverbDerived verb

    Take part in social activities.

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