socialize meaning
socialize :
to interact, to mingle
Verb
▪ They socialize with colleagues at the office.
▪ They interact with colleagues at the office.
▪ Students socialize during recess.
▪ Students interact during recess.
paraphrasing
▪ mingle – interact
▪ interact – communicate
▪ fraternize – socialize
▪ network – connect
Pronunciation
socialize [ˈsoʊ.ʃəl.aɪz]
The verb has the stress on the first syllable 'so' and sounds like 'soh-shəl-ize'.
Common phrases and grammar about socialize
socialize - Common meaning
Verb
to interact, to mingle
Part of Speech Changes for "socialize"
▪ socialization (noun) – interaction with others
▪ social (adjective) – related to society
▪ socially (adverb) – in a social manner
▪ sociable (adjective) – friendly
Common Expressions with "socialize"
▪ socialize with friends – to interact with friends
▪ socialize at events – to interact at events
▪ socialize after work – to interact after work
▪ socialize in groups – to interact in groups
Important examples of socialize in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC vocabulary questions, socialize usually means to interact and spend time with others.
Example of a confusing word: socialize (to make social)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC grammar questions, socialize is used as a verb and may require correct verb forms.
socialize
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
socialize with friends
'to interact with friends', used when talking about meeting people socially.
network with professionals
means 'to connect with professionals' used in business contexts.
Differences between similar words and socialize
socialize
,
interact
differences
socialize means to spend time with others in a friendly way, while interact can be any kind of communication.
socialize
,
associate
differences
socialize implies friendly spending time, while associate can be any connection, not necessarily friendly.
Words with the same origin as socialize
The origin of socialize
socialize comes from the Latin 'socialis', meaning 'of companionship or friendship'.
Word structure
It has the prefix 'soc' (related to companionship), root 'ial', suffix 'ize' (verb), so socialize means 'to engage in companionship'.
Words with the same origin
The root of socialize is 'soc' (related to society). Words with the same root include social, society, sociable, socialize.
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