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social

so·cial

UK/ˈsəʊ.ʃəl/ US/ˈsoʊ.ʃəl/ common informal uk us
adjective (6) noun (1)

adjective

1.

relating to human society and its members

  • “social institutions”
  • “societal evolution”
  • “societal forces”
  • “social legislation”
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2.

living together or enjoying life in communities or organized groups

  • “human beings are social animals”
  • “spent a relaxed social evening”
  • “immature social behavior”
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3.

relating to or belonging to or characteristic of high society

  • “made fun of her being so social and high-toned”
  • “a social gossip colum”
  • “the society page”
4.

composed of sociable people or formed for the purpose of sociability

  • “a purely social club”
  • “the church has a large social hall”
  • “a social director”
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5.

(of birds and animals) tending to move or live together in groups or colonies of the same kind

  • “ants are social insects”
  • “the herding instinct in sheep or cattle”
  • “swarming behavior in bees”
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6.

marked by friendly companionship with others

  • “a social cup of coffee”
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noun

1.

Origin

From Middle French social, from Latin sociālis (“of or belonging to a companion or companionship or association, social”), from socius (“a companion, fellow, partner, associate, ally”), from sequor (“follow”).

Phrases

  • anti-social personality disorder
  • box social
  • corporate social responsibility
  • dark social
  • ice cream social
  • ice-cream social
  • necktie social
  • shadow social
  • social action

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