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UK
/sˈəʊʃəl/
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[ US /ˈsoʊʃəɫ/ ]
[ US /ˈsoʊʃəɫ/ ]
ADJECTIVE
-
relating to human society and its members
social legislation
societal forces
societal evolution
social institutions -
marked by friendly companionship with others
a social cup of coffee -
living together or enjoying life in communities or organized groups
a human being is a social animal
mature social behavior -
composed of sociable people or formed for the purpose of sociability
a purely social club
a social director
the church has a large social hall -
tending to move or live together in groups or colonies of the same kind
ants are social insects -
relating to or belonging to or characteristic of high society
the society page
made fun of her being so social and high-toned
a social gossip colum
NOUN
- a party of people assembled to promote sociability and communal activity
How To Use social In A Sentence
- People in no way adhere to regular social conventions online. Times, Sunday Times
- Have a cosmic awareness, an interest in ecology, environment, vegetarianism, or are very socially conscious.
- So it's a little more than passing strange that Mr. Brooks clucks about Mr. Obama's "über-partisan budget" when, given the last few weeks of shrieking and wailing from the Republicans about socialism and communism, he's been the voice of moderation in the room. Moderately Shocked
- Prior to the 19th century, the region's social structure - outside of a few major cities, including Baghdad - was organized primarily around relatively isolated tribal confederations.
- It's different now, there are a few more pundits and a lot of faceless people out there on social media who all have an opinion. The Sun
- There were a few awkward social situations. Times, Sunday Times
- There were a few awkward social situations. Times, Sunday Times
- The one who liked the girls a bit too much. peteyboosh I agree with Pat: composting (Ray should not compost old cheese and tortillas), social cropdusting requires attention at Ediible Geography. Gaea Times (by Simple Thoughts) Breaking News and incisive views 24/7
- Part of the problem in making extrapolations from these patterns to build a theory is that the relationship between language and social structure may vary considerably, both synchronically and diachronically.
- Spencer was a social philosopher and a disciple of Lamarck.
