gesellschaft

noun ge·sell·schaft \ gə-ˈzel-ˌshäft \

Definition of gesellschaft

: a rationally developed mechanistic type of social relationship characterized by impersonally contracted associations between persons; also : a community or society characterized by this relationship — compare gemeinschaft

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Last year's winning words were Feldenkrais and gesellschaft.

— leada gore, AL.com, "Who won the 2017 National Spelling Bee? What was the winning word?," 1 June 2017

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Origin and Etymology of gesellschaft

German, companionship, society

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