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so·cial
 social
- pronunciation:
- so
sh
 l
- parts of speech:
- adjective, noun
- features:
- Word History, Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition 1: |
living in groups or communities instead of alone.
Ants and bees are social animals.- synonyms:
- communal, gregarious
- antonyms:
- solitary
- similar words:
- collective, cooperative, interdependent, neighborly, public
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| definition 2: |
of or pertaining to human beings living as part of a group or community.
Discrimination against immigrants is a social problem.The magazine explores today's important social issues.- synonyms:
- communal
- antonyms:
- individual
- similar words:
- civic, civil, collective, common, ethnic, public, societal, tribal
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| definition 3: |
of or pertaining to the welfare of human beings living in groups or communities.
The families receive some assistance from the Department of Social Services.A sincere desire to help people motivated her interest in social work.- similar words:
- public
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| definition 4: |
friendly; companionable.
He enjoys parties because he is very social.- synonyms:
- companionable, friendly, outgoing, sociable
- antonyms:
- antisocial, unsociable, unsocial
- similar words:
- affable, amiable, civil, congenial, convivial, cooperative, gregarious, neighborly
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| definition 5: |
of or characterized by friendly or companionable relationships or activities.
a social organization- synonyms:
- friendly, sociable
- similar words:
- communal, congenial, convivial, cordial, hospitable, neighborly
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| definition 6: |
of or pertaining to upper-class or genteel society.
the social season- synonyms:
- society
- similar words:
- chic, fashionable, genteel, stylish, upper-class
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
an informal social occasion.
a church social- synonyms:
- affair
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| related words: |
affair, dance, party |
| derivations: |
socially (adv.), socialness (n.) |
Social comes from socialis, a Latin word that means "united" or "living with others."
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