verb
General Slang
socialize
SOH-shuh-lyze · verb · informal
To float an idea informally before deciding.
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Definitions
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To share a proposal with people ahead of a formal decision to build support and gather reactions.
“Let's socialize the reorg plan with team leads before announcing.”
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socialize In A Sentence
Let's socialize the reorg plan with team leads before announcing.
Origin & Usage
Corporate repurposing of 'socialize' to mean circulate an idea.
Variants
socialise
People Also Ask
What does 'socialize' mean in a corporate context?
It means to informally share an idea or proposal with people before a formal decision, to build support and gather feedback.
How is it used at work?
Often with a plan as the object, e.g. 'We need to socialize this budget with finance first.'
Is this different from the everyday meaning?
Yes, in everyday use 'socialize' means to mingle; this is a corporate repurposing meaning to circulate an idea.
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