sociality
noun
so·ci·al·i·ty
ˌsō-shē-ˈa-lə-tē 
plural socialities
1
a
b
: an instance of social intercourse or sociability
2
: the tendency to associate in or form social groups
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Sensitivity and sociality The same fine motor skills that aid in picking tasty bug snacks off of leaves also apply to picking bugs and other parasites off of others.
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Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 21 Nov. 2024
These memories, in turn, can encourage engagement in even more sociality.
—Amit Kumar, Scientific American, 30 Aug. 2024
Whatever their purpose, secret societies play off our species’ ingrained sociality, strengthening the ties of insiders and igniting the interest of those on the outside.
—Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 13 June 2024
But recent studies have shown that insights on dolphin sociality can be central in designing policies and protections.
—Lily Carey, Discover Magazine, 8 May 2024
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Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 21 Nov. 2024
These memories, in turn, can encourage engagement in even more sociality.
—Amit Kumar, Scientific American, 30 Aug. 2024
Whatever their purpose, secret societies play off our species’ ingrained sociality, strengthening the ties of insiders and igniting the interest of those on the outside.
—Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 13 June 2024
But recent studies have shown that insights on dolphin sociality can be central in designing policies and protections.
—Lily Carey, Discover Magazine, 8 May 2024
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“Sociality.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sociality. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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