“Socialized” or “Socialised”—What's the difference?

Usage by country

Where each spelling is used

Of the 12 countries below, 4 prefer “socialized” and 3 prefer “socialised”. Usage levels are out of 100; the more common spelling in each country is in bold.

Usage level out of 100 (if available).
Country	socialized	socialised	Preference
United States	98	2	“socialized”
United Kingdom	28	72	“socialised”
India	71	29	“socialized”
Philippines	99	1	“socialized”
Canada	96	4	“socialized”
Australia	24	76	“socialised”
Liberia	0	0	Not enough data
Ireland	0	100	“socialised”
New Zealand	0	0	Not enough data
Jamaica	0	0	Not enough data
Trinidad & Tobago	0	0	Not enough data
Guyana	0	0	Not enough data

Usage

Examples in context

Real sentences for each spelling. Hover an example to copy it.

“socialized”

…into the swampy field of socialized medicine".
…gymnasium, where men trained and socialized in the nude.
…after World War II; he socialized, schmoozed and charmed the ladies…
…if it is well-trained and socialized.
…if not well trained and socialized.
…book about how men are socialized about sex, and a book…
Carson almost never socialized with guests before or after…
…UVF; and that UVF members socialized at Girdwood Barracks junior ranks
…in understanding the progression of socialized labor over time.
Dunne frequently socialized with, wrote about, and was…

“socialised”

He socialised with a small group of…
She socialised with American expatriates, French nobility,…
…sang songs whilst the audience socialised.
…practice, the British forces personnel socialised very much among themselves, according…
The three photographers socialised with actors, musicians and royalty,…
…suggests that potential mothers are socialised to believe that having a…
…this service, becoming ever more socialised, should be commanded by men…
…which forbade advocates from advising socialised economy units (primarily state enterprises,…
…review directed by - on "socialised and corporatist economy."
As both lines were socialised by the Prussian state railways…

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