Social Definition

sōshəl
adjective
Of or relating to human society and its modes of organization.
Social classes; social problems; a social issue.
American Heritage
Living in this way; gregarious.
Man as a social being.
Webster's New World
Of or having to do with the ranks or activities of society, specif. the more exclusive or fashionable of these.
A social event.
Webster's New World
Of, relating to, or occupied with matters affecting human welfare.
Social programs.
American Heritage
Of or having to do with human beings living together as a group in a situation in which their dealings with one another affect their common welfare.
Social consciousness, social problems.
Webster's New World
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noun
An informal gathering of people for recreation or amusement; party.
Webster's New World
A Social Security number.
American Heritage
A festive gathering to foster introductions.
They organized a social at the dance club to get people to know each other.
Wiktionary
(Canadian Prairies) A dance held to raise money for a couple to be married.
Wiktionary

(UK, colloquial) Abbreviation of social security benefit., the UK government department responsible for administering such welfare benefit, for its employees.

Fred hated going down to the social to sign on.
Wiktionary

Other Word Forms of Social

Noun

Singular:
social
Plural:
socials

Origin of Social

  • From Middle French social, from Latin sociālis (“of or belonging to a companion or companionship or association, social"), from socius (“a companion, fellow, partner, associate, ally"), from sequor (“follow").

    From Wiktionary

  • Middle English sociale domestic from Old French social from Latin sociālis of companionship from socius companion sekw-1 in Indo-European roots

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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