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social

so·cial

social

 
 
pronunciation:
so shl
parts of speech:
adjective, noun
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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
definition 2: of or pertaining to human beings and how they are connected to each other.
Loneliness of the elderly 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
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
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
definition 5: of or characterized by friendly or companionable relationships or activities.
The party was a fantastic social event.They joined the neighborhood social club.
similar words:
communal, congenial, convivial, cordial, hospitable, neighborly, sociable
definition 6: of or pertaining to upper-class or genteel society.
They'll be going up to London for 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
derivations: socially (adv.), socialness (n.)
Word History
Social comes from socialis, a Latin word that means "united" or "living with others."
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