# socialism vs socialize

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### socialism
*noun · IPA /ˈsoʊʃəlɪzəm/ · frequency rank #8,608*
Any of various economic and political theories advocating collective or governmental ownership and administration of the means of production and distribution of goods.

### socialize
*verb · IPA /ˈsoʊʃəlaɪz/ · frequency rank #23,680*
To interact with others, especially personally, informally and off the clock rather than formally and officially.

## Source
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