social
1so·cial
adjective \ˈsō-shəl\Definition of SOCIAL
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: involving allies or confederates <the Social War between the Athenians and their allies>
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a : marked by or passed in pleasant companionship with friends or associates <an active social life> b : sociable c : of, relating to, or designed for sociability <a social club>
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: of or relating to human society, the interaction of the individual and the group, or the welfare of human beings as members of society <social institutions>
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a : tending to form cooperative and interdependent relationships with others b : living and breeding in more or less organized communities <social insects> c of a plant : tending to grow in groups or masses so as to form a pure stand
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a : of, relating to, or based on rank or status in a particular society <a member of our social set> b : of, relating to, or characteristic of the upper classes c : formal
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: being such in social situations <a social drinker>
Examples of SOCIAL
- She has poor social skills.
- The vacation resort held a lot of social events.
- I joined the club to improve my social life.
- Her sister is much more social than she is.
- social institutions like marriage and family
- Health care is a major social issue.
- Child abuse has become a serious social problem.
- Martin Luther King, Jr., fought for social change.
- Most humans are social beings.
Origin of SOCIAL
Middle English, from Latin socialis, from socius companion, ally, associate; akin to Old English secg man, companion, Latin sequi to follow — more at sue
First Known Use: 14th century
Related to SOCIAL
- Synonyms
- boon, clubbable (also clubable), clubby, companionable, extroverted (also extraverted), gregarious, outgoing, sociable, convivial
- Antonyms
- antisocial, insociable, introverted, nongregarious, reclusive, unsociable, unsocial
Other Sociology Terms
2social
nounDefinition of SOCIAL
: sociable
Examples of SOCIAL
- The club has socials every month.
- He's living on the social now.
First Known Use of SOCIAL
1870
so·cial
adjective \ˈsō-shəl\ (Medical Dictionary)Medical Definition of SOCIAL
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a : tending to form cooperative and interdependent relationships with others of one's kind b : living and breeding in more or less organized communities <social insects>
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: of or relating to human society, the interaction of the individual and the group, or the welfare of human beings as members of society <immature social behavior>
—so·cial·ly \-ē\ (audio pronunciation) adverb
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