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From Middle French social < Latin sociālis (“‘of or belonging to a companion or companionship or association, social’”) < socius (“‘a companion, fellow, partner, associate, ally’”) < sequor (“‘follow’”).
Pronunciation
Noun
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Singular social |
Plural socials |
social (plural socials)
- A festive gathering to foster introductions.
- (Canadian Prairies) A dance held to raise money for a couple to be married.
- (UK, slang) Short for social security benefit, the UK government department responsible for administering such welfare benefit, for its employees.
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- Fred hated going down to the social to sign on.
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- (US) Short for social security number.
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- What's your social?
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Adjective
social (comparative more social, superlative most social)
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Positive social |
Comparative more social |
Superlative most social |
- Being extroverted or outgoing.
- Of or related to society.
Antonyms
Derived terms
- parasocial
- presocial
- quasisocial
- semisocial
- social conscience
- social function
- social outcast
- social security
- social science
- social studies
- social worker
- sociable
- socialist
- subsocial
Related terms
Translations
extroverted or outgoing
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External links
- social in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913
- social in The Century Dictionary, The Century Co., New York, 1911
French
Etymology
From Latin sociālis (“‘of or belonging to a companion, companionship or association, social’”), from socius (“‘a companion, ally’”).
Pronunciation
- IPA: /sɔ.sjal/, X-SAMPA: /sO.sjal/
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Audio (France, Paris) (file)
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- Homophones: sociale, sociales
- Hyphenation: so‧cial
Adjective
social m. (f. sociale, m. plural sociaux, f. plural sociales)
- social, related to society, community
- Un devoir social.
- social, living in society
- l'homme est un animal social.
- mundane, related to social life
- Était-ce parce que la vie sociale de Gilberte devait présenter les mêmes contrastes que celle de Swann ? (Marcel Proust, Fugitive, 1922)
Synonyms
Antonyms
Derived terms
- socialement
- socialisant
- socialisation
- socialiser
- socialisme
- socialiste
- socialité
- social-démocrate
- social-démocratie
- socialo
Related terms
Noun
social m. (plural socials)
- action intended to make society work better
- faire du social.
Spanish
Etymology
From Latin sociālis (“‘of or belonging to a companion, companionship or association, social’”), from socius (“‘a companion, ally’”).
Pronunciation
- IPA: [so̞θi.äl]
Adjective
social m. and f. (plural sociales)
Derived terms
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