Definition of social
1 : involving allies or confederates the Social War between the Athenians and their allies
2a : marked by or passed in pleasant companionship with friends or associates an active social lifeb : sociablec : of, relating to, or designed for sociability a social club
3 : 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
4a : tending to form cooperative and interdependent relationships with othersb : living and breeding in more or less organized communities social insectsc of a plant : tending to grow in groups or masses so as to form a pure stand
5a : of, relating to, or based on rank or status in a particular society a member of our social setb : of, relating to, or characteristic of the upper classesc : formal
6 : being such in social situations a social drinker
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Examples of social in a Sentence
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.
Recent Examples of social from the Web
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Netflix's 13 Reasons Why is facing some backlash on social media this week after tweeting out a photo of two of its characters, Jessica and Justin, which was seemingly presented as romantic.
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Thankfully, as of this week, Beyoncé is back on social media following the birth of her twins, so the Internet doesn't need to rely on a wax figure to get its Bey fix.
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Several suits have involved alleged insults against Suu Kyi, among them a woman now serving a six-month jail term for criticizing her on social media.
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Webster has been an outspoken religious leader on social justice issues in Alabama, especially on the issue of predatory lending.
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That previous analysis, called the FINGER study, discovered mental benefits from exercise, nutritional counseling, social activities and better management of other diseases the patient may have.
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Elliott's name was quickly associated with the altercation via social media accounts.
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The case has divided the institute’s staff, and Salk’s statements about the women have drawn social media dismay and rebukes from prominent biologists, including Nobel laureates.
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A video that has gone viral on social media shows people how to sneak snacks — a lot of them — into the movie theater.
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Origin and Etymology 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
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Examples of social in a Sentence
The club has socials every month.
He's living on the social now.
Recent Examples of social from the Web
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The suspension is due to multiple unregistered socials with alcohol violations.
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First Known Use of social
1857
SOCIAL Defined for English Language Learners
social
playDefinition of social for English Language Learners
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: relating to or involving activities in which people spend time talking to each other or doing enjoyable things with each other
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: liking to be with and talk to people : happy to be with people
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: of or relating to people or society in general
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Definition of social for English Language Learners
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: an informal social event for members of a group
SOCIAL Defined for Kids
Definition of social for Students
1 : enjoying other people : sociable a social person
2 : relating to interaction with other people especially for pleasure a busy social life
3 : of or relating to human beings as a group Marriage and family are social institutions.
4 : living naturally in groups or communities Bees are social insects.
5 : relating to or based on rank in a particular society social classes
socially
adverb socially activeDefinition of social for Students
: a friendly gathering usually for a special reason
Medical Dictionary
social
playMedical Definition of social
1a: tending to form cooperative and interdependent relationships with others of one's kindb: living and breeding in more or less organized communities social insects
2: 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
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