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 social social /ˈsoʊʃəl/

adjective

  1. () Relating to human society and its members  ( societal , social )
    relating to human society and its members
     Social institutions
    social institutions
     Societal evolution
    societal evolution
     Societal forces
    societal forces
     Social legislation
    social legislation
  2. () Living together or enjoying life in communities or organized groups  ( social )
    living together or enjoying life in communities or organized groups
     A human being is a social animal
    a human being is a social animal
     Mature social behavior
    mature social behavior
  3. () Composed of sociable people or formed for the purpose of sociability  ( social )
    composed of sociable people or formed for the purpose of sociability
     A purely social club
    a purely social club
     The church has a large social hall
    the church has a large social hall
     A social director
    a social director
  4. () Relating to or belonging to or characteristic of high society  ( social )
    relating to or belonging to or characteristic of high society
     Made fun of her being so social and high-toned
    made fun of her being so social and high-toned
     A social gossip colum
    a social gossip colum
     The society page
    the society page
  5. Marked by friendly companionship with others  ( social )
    marked by friendly companionship with others
     A social cup of coffee
    a social cup of coffee
  6. Tending to move or live together in groups or colonies of the same kind  ( social )
    tending to move or live together in groups or colonies of the same kind
     Ants are social insects
    ants are social insects

noun

  1. () A party of people assembled to promote sociability and communal activity  ( mixer , sociable , social )
    a party of people assembled to promote sociability and communal activity