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breeding vs socialization

socialization vs breeding

breeding and socialization both are nouns.

breeding is an adjective but socialization is not an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
breeding Yes Yes No No
socialization Yes No No No
As nouns, socialization is a hypernym of breeding; that is, socialization is a word with a broader meaning than breeding:
  • breeding: helping someone grow up to be an accepted member of the community
  • socialization: the adoption of the behavior patterns of the surrounding culture
Other hypernyms of breeding include acculturation, enculturation, socialisation.
breeding (noun) socialization (noun)
the sexual activity of conceiving and bearing offspring the adoption of the behavior patterns of the surrounding culture
helping someone grow up to be an accepted member of the community the act of meeting for social purposes
the production of animals or plants by inbreeding or hybridization the action of establishing on a socialist basis
the result of good upbringing (especially knowledge of correct social behavior)
elegance by virtue of fineness of manner and expression
breeding (adjective) socialization (adjective)
producing offspring or set aside especially for producing offspring
Difference between breeding and socialization

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