Definition

1. Noun:
   • The act of meeting or interacting with others for social purposes: "Socialising" refers to the activity of engaging in social activities, spending time with people in a friendly or informal way to build or maintain relationships.

Usage

• Socialising is used to describe the general activity of being social with others. It often implies informal interaction rather than formal meetings.
• It is commonly used in contexts discussing personal life, leisure time, or workplace culture.

Examples

• Noun:
  • Office parties are great for socialising with colleagues outside of work.
  • She believes that socialising is an important part of a child's development.
  • After the conference, there will be an hour dedicated to socialising over coffee.

Advanced Usage

• "to be socialising": The gerund or present participle form used to describe the ongoing action.
  • They were socialising at the café when I saw them.

Variants and Related Words

• Socialize (verb): The action form of the word.
  • It's important to socialize with people from different backgrounds.
• Socialization (noun): Often used interchangeably with "socialising," but can have a broader sociological meaning related to the process of learning societal norms.
  • The socialization process begins in early childhood.

Synonyms

• Mingling: Moving around and talking to people at a social gathering.
• Fraternizing: Associating or forming a friendship with others, sometimes used in specific contexts like between different ranks.
• Networking: Interacting with others to exchange information and develop professional or social contacts.

Related Phrases

• Socialising event: An event organized specifically for people to meet and interact.
  • The company picnic is the main socialising event of the year.
• Opportunity for socialising: A chance to engage socially.
  • The workshop includes plenty of opportunities for socialising.

Notes on Meaning

• The primary meaning of "socialising" is the act of engaging in social interaction. The reference context highlights "meeting for social purposes," which is the core definition. It does not typically refer to the sociological concept of "socialization" as a learning process, though the words are closely related.

Noun

1. the act of meeting for social purposes
   • there was too much socialization with the enlisted men