social

Meaning

Adj

1. Being extroverted or outgoing.
2. Of or relating to society.
3. (Internet) Relating to social media or social networks.
4. (rare) Relating to a nation's allies.
5. Cooperating or growing in groups.

Noun

1. (countable, uncountable) A festive gathering to foster introductions.
2. (Canadian-Prairies, countable, uncountable) A dance held to raise money, often held for a couple to be married.
3. (British, abbreviation, alt-of, colloquial, countable, ellipsis, uncountable, with-definite-article) Ellipsis of social security.
4. (US, abbreviation, alt-of, colloquial, countable, ellipsis, uncountable) Ellipsis of social security number.
5. (Ireland, countable, dated, uncountable) A dinner dance event, usually held annually by a company or sporting club.
6. (Canada, abbreviation, alt-of, countable, ellipsis, uncountable) Ellipsis of social studies.
7. (Internet, abbreviation, alt-of, ellipsis, informal, uncountable) Ellipsis of social media.
8. (Internet, countable, informal) A social media account; the username or handle thereof, or a link thereto.

Synonyms

sociable

societal

public

mixer

party

🥳

common

communal

companionable

welfare

gregarious

group

matey

outgoing

soiree

unpaid

voluntary

wasp

clubable

exchange meeting

society

clubbish

affable

conversive

assembly

ball

clubbable

clubby

collective

do

fellowship

folksy

gathering

Translations

social

sociale

social

social

gesellschaftlich

κοινωνικός

sozial

sociaal

social

maatschappelijk

socievole

gesellig

estroverso

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈsəʊ.ʃəl/

Etymology

Cognate with English: seg

In summary

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”). Cognate with English seg (“man, companion, fellow”). More at seg.

Sentences

These are social birds which eat mainly small fruit and only rarely take insects .

The ecological crisis is central to this social analysis of the contemporary period .

However , perceived social support may be directly affected by the severity of the trauma .

His conception of nation was of a " social solidarity " that necessitated " cultural unity ".

He was the Liberal Party's spokesman on social services and disability issues .

Pottekkatt was a writer of strong social commitment and ideals , possessing an individualistic vision .