English Dictionary

Definition of “social”

social (ˈsəʊʃəl Pronunciation for social

Definitions

adjective

  1. living or preferring to live in a community rather than alone
  2. denoting or relating to human society or any of its subdivisions
  3. of, relating to, or characteristic of the experience, behaviour, and interaction of persons forming groups
  4. relating to or having the purpose of promoting companionship, communal activities, etc ⇒ a social club
  5. relating to or engaged in social services ⇒ a social worker
  6. relating to or considered appropriate to a certain class of society, esp one thought superior
  7. (esp of certain species of insects) living together in organized colonies ⇒ social bees
    Compare solitary (sense 6)
  8. (of plant species) growing in clumps, usually over a wide area

noun

  1. an informal gathering, esp of an organized group, to promote companionship, communal activity, etc

Derived Forms

ˈsocially adverb
ˈsocialness noun

Word Origin

C16: from Latin sociālis companionable, from socius a comrade

Translations for 'social'

  • British English: socialPronunciation for social Social means relating to society....unemployment, low pay and other social problems.ˈsəʊʃəl ADJECTIVE
  • Arabic: اجْتِمَاعِيّPronunciation for اجْتِمَاعِيّ
  • Brazilian Portuguese: socialPronunciation for social
  • Chinese: 社会的Pronunciation for 社会的
  • Croatian: socijalanPronunciation for socijalan socijalna
  • Czech: společenskýPronunciation for společenskýakce, systém
  • Danish: socialPronunciation for social
  • Dutch: sociaalPronunciation for sociaal
  • European Spanish: socialPronunciation for social
  • Finnish: sosiaalinenPronunciation for sosiaalinen
  • French: socialPronunciation for social
  • German: sozialPronunciation for sozial
  • Greek: κοινωνικόςPronunciation for κοινωνικός κοινωνική
  • Italian: socialePronunciation for sociale
  • Japanese: 社会のPronunciation for 社会の
  • Korean: 사회적인Pronunciation for 사회적인
  • Norwegian: sosialPronunciation for sosial
  • Polish: społecznyPronunciation for społeczny społeczna
  • Portuguese: socialPronunciation for social
  • Romanian: social social, socială, sociali, sociale
  • Russian: социальныйPronunciation for социальный социальная
  • Spanish: socialPronunciation for social
  • Swedish: socialPronunciation for social socialt
  • Thai: ทางสังคมPronunciation for ทางสังคม
  • Turkish: sosyalPronunciation for sosyal
  • Ukrainian: соціальний
  • Vietnamese: có tính tập thểPronunciation for có tính tập thể

Example Sentences Including 'social'

And rather than concentrate on single issues, Jenkins explores the social gulfs upon which he suggests society is built.
Glasgow Herald (2001)
Billie, only a social guest of God, was buried with her feet in the proper direction.
Jon Cleary YESTERDAY'S SHADOW (2002)
I'll see how much the social workers are willing to tell me.
Peter Robinson AFTERMATH (2001)
It turned out the social services already had their concerns, too.
Peter Robinson AFTERMATH (2001)
The Whig oligarchy that ruled England for so much of the century found gambling irresistible and its social life was centred round it.
Country Life (2004)
The new members join 299 others drawn from the sciences, humanities and social sciences.
Irish Times (2002)
Under his leadership, Fine Gael has chosen to combine a social democratic tone with conservative economics in the imminent campaign.
Irish Times (2002)
Victorian Scotland was a land of bubbling new thought and technology and rising social awareness.
Glasgow Herald (2001)
We withdraw from them, and when we deal with them we put on some sort of social front.
Dorothy Rowe BEYOND FEAR (2002)

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