social

1 of 2

adjective

so·cial ˈsō-shəl How to pronounce social (audio)

: involving allies or confederates

the Social War between the Athenians and their allies

: marked by or passed in pleasant companionship with friends or associates

an active social life

: sociable

: of, relating to, or designed for sociability

a social club

: of or relating to human society, the interaction of the individual and the group, or the welfare of human beings as members of society

social institutions

: tending to form cooperative and interdependent relationships with others

Infants can become social beings only through interaction with others.

Gerald R. Leslie and Sheila K. Korman

: living and breeding in more or less organized communities especially for the purposes of cooperation and mutual benefit : not solitary

Of the canid family, the wolf is one of the most social species, since it is a pack hunter.

Michael W. Fox

The evolutionary theory of kin selection requires that social animals recognize their relatives so that altruistic behavior can be displayed preferentially toward kin.

Science

noun

: sociable

Example Sentences

Adjective She has poor social skills. The vacation resort held a lot of social events. I joined the club to improve my social life. Her sister is much more social than she is. social institutions like marriage and family Health care is a major social issue. Child abuse has become a serious social problem. Martin Luther King, Jr., fought for social change. Most humans are social beings. Noun The club has socials every month. He's living on the social now. See More

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

ArtWalk will open next week with an exhibition of paintings created by Wethersfield artist Brigid Kennedy, focusing on issues of social justice during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

Hartford Courant, 9 Sep. 2022 The social justice movement sweeping the U.S.—and the world—has encouraged a reconsideration of the past.

Laird Borrelli-persson, Vogue, 9 Sep. 2022 In its wake, the town was left with deep social problems.

Megan Specia, BostonGlobe.com, 7 Sep. 2022 She is often compared with U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez because of her platform advocating social justice.

Colleen Barry, The Christian Science Monitor, 7 Sep. 2022 Keys, 41, is also a devoted social justice champion.

George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Sep. 2022 The late Gertrude Newsome Jackson from Gum Bottom: Educator and social justice and civil rights leader.

Arkansas Democrat-gazette, Arkansas Online, 6 Sep. 2022 Over the years, the committee has partnered with task forces and other groups at the church as well as community groups to help promote awareness of social justice issues through the films.

Carol Kovach, cleveland, 6 Sep. 2022 For a school that constantly professes its mission of social justice and prioritizing equity, Swarthmore seems to ignore its active contribution to the national student-debt crisis.

WSJ, 6 Sep. 2022

Noun

Shweta Baid, 10th Ward, kicked off the events last week with her back-to-school ice cream social that included free school supplies, ice cream, raffles, kids’ activities and music.

Steve Lord, Chicago Tribune, 11 Aug. 2022 Since then, the community has grown about 10 times in size, and Curtis has gone to just about every social.

Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel, 26 July 2018 Outside the TransAmerica yesterday, a church with which her mother’s church has friendly relations and has co-hosted many events invited everyone to a social.

Han Ong, The New Yorker, 18 July 2022 Along with July marking National Blueberry Month, South Haven’s National Blueberry Festival (blueberryfestival.com), set this year for Aug. 11-14, is another great excuse to indulge with children’s pie-eating contests, a parade and a pie social.

Joanne Cleaver, Chicago Tribune, 29 June 2022 The observatory has remained closed to the public since the start of the pandemic out of respect for the Tohono O’odham tribe’s social-gathering policies.

New York Times, 19 June 2022 Mirna Ibarra sits next to her partner Cydney Caradonna during a Mother's Day social at Iowa House Sunday, May 8, 2022.

Saige Miller, The Salt Lake Tribune, 1 June 2022 The program kicks off on a sweet note June 4 with an ice cream social, and in June and July there will be theme weeks including Junior Ranger Week, Woodland Wonders Week, Bug Detectives Week, Under The Stars Week and others.

Jeff Vorva, chicagotribune.com, 12 Apr. 2022 Those students also expressed more satisfaction with life, had a higher sense of social-belonging, engaged in more extracurricular activities and tended to seek out campus resources for help.

Teresa Watanabe, Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2022 See More

Kids Definition

social 1 of 2

adjective

so·cial ˈsō-shəl How to pronounce social (audio)

: enjoying other people : sociable

a social person

: relating to interaction with other people especially for pleasure

a busy social life

: of or relating to human beings as a group

Marriage and family are social institutions.

: living naturally in groups or communities

Bees are social insects.

: relating to or based on rank in a particular society

social classes

social

2 of 2

noun

: a friendly gathering for a group

单词	social
释义	social 1 of 2 adjective so·cial ˈsō-shəl 1 : involving allies or confederates the Social War between the Athenians and their allies 2 a : marked by or passed in pleasant companionship with friends or associates an active social life b : sociable c : of, relating to, or designed for sociability a social club 3 : of or relating to human society, the interaction of the individual and the group, or the welfare of human beings as members of society social institutions 4 a : tending to form cooperative and interdependent relationships with others Infants can become social beings only through interaction with others. Gerald R. Leslie and Sheila K. Korman b : living and breeding in more or less organized communities especially for the purposes of cooperation and mutual benefit : not solitary Of the canid family, the wolf is one of the most social species, since it is a pack hunter. Michael W. Fox The evolutionary theory of kin selection requires that social animals recognize their relatives so that altruistic behavior can be displayed preferentially toward kin. Science see also social insect c of a plant : tending to grow in groups or masses so as to form a pure stand 5 a : of, relating to, or based on rank or status in a particular society a member of our social set b : of, relating to, or characteristic of the upper classes c : formal 6 : being such in social situations a social drinker social 2 of 2 noun : sociable Synonyms Adjective boon clubbable clubable clubby companionable convivial extroverted extraverted gregarious outgoing sociable See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Adjective She has poor social skills. The vacation resort held a lot of social events. I joined the club to improve my social life. Her sister is much more social than she is. social institutions like marriage and family Health care is a major social issue. Child abuse has become a serious social problem. Martin Luther King, Jr., fought for social change. Most humans are social beings. Noun The club has socials every month. He's living on the social now. See More Recent Examples on the Web Adjective ArtWalk will open next week with an exhibition of paintings created by Wethersfield artist Brigid Kennedy, focusing on issues of social justice during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Hartford Courant, 9 Sep. 2022 The social justice movement sweeping the U.S.—and the world—has encouraged a reconsideration of the past. Laird Borrelli-persson, Vogue, 9 Sep. 2022 In its wake, the town was left with deep social problems. Megan Specia, BostonGlobe.com, 7 Sep. 2022 She is often compared with U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez because of her platform advocating social justice. Colleen Barry, The Christian Science Monitor, 7 Sep. 2022 Keys, 41, is also a devoted social justice champion. George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Sep. 2022 The late Gertrude Newsome Jackson from Gum Bottom: Educator and social justice and civil rights leader. Arkansas Democrat-gazette, Arkansas Online, 6 Sep. 2022 Over the years, the committee has partnered with task forces and other groups at the church as well as community groups to help promote awareness of social justice issues through the films. Carol Kovach, cleveland, 6 Sep. 2022 For a school that constantly professes its mission of social justice and prioritizing equity, Swarthmore seems to ignore its active contribution to the national student-debt crisis. WSJ, 6 Sep. 2022 Noun Shweta Baid, 10th Ward, kicked off the events last week with her back-to-school ice cream social that included free school supplies, ice cream, raffles, kids’ activities and music. Steve Lord, Chicago Tribune, 11 Aug. 2022 Since then, the community has grown about 10 times in size, and Curtis has gone to just about every social. Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel, 26 July 2018 Outside the TransAmerica yesterday, a church with which her mother’s church has friendly relations and has co-hosted many events invited everyone to a social. Han Ong, The New Yorker, 18 July 2022 Along with July marking National Blueberry Month, South Haven’s National Blueberry Festival (blueberryfestival.com), set this year for Aug. 11-14, is another great excuse to indulge with children’s pie-eating contests, a parade and a pie social. Joanne Cleaver, Chicago Tribune, 29 June 2022 The observatory has remained closed to the public since the start of the pandemic out of respect for the Tohono O’odham tribe’s social-gathering policies. New York Times, 19 June 2022 Mirna Ibarra sits next to her partner Cydney Caradonna during a Mother's Day social at Iowa House Sunday, May 8, 2022. Saige Miller, The Salt Lake Tribune, 1 June 2022 The program kicks off on a sweet note June 4 with an ice cream social, and in June and July there will be theme weeks including Junior Ranger Week, Woodland Wonders Week, Bug Detectives Week, Under The Stars Week and others. Jeff Vorva, chicagotribune.com, 12 Apr. 2022 Those students also expressed more satisfaction with life, had a higher sense of social-belonging, engaged in more extracurricular activities and tended to seek out campus resources for help. Teresa Watanabe, Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Adjective Middle English, from Latin socialis, from socius companion, ally, associate; akin to Old English secg man, companion, Latin sequi to follow — more at sue First Known Use Adjective 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Noun 1857, in the meaning defined above Phrases Containing social box social observe the social amenities social animal social climber social consciousness social distancing social distance social drinker social construct social life social media social housing social insurance social insect social-minded social Darwinism social contract social disease social democracy social network social networking social psychology social science social studies social service the social social work the social whirl social welfare social secretary social promotion social gospel social conscience social engineering social security has a busy/hectic social life See More box social observe the social amenities social animal social climber social consciousness social distancing social distance social drinker social construct social life social media social housing social insurance social insect social-minded social Darwinism social contract social disease social democracy social network social networking social psychology social science social studies social service the social social work the social whirl social welfare social secretary social promotion social gospel social conscience social engineering social security has a busy/hectic social life See More Kids Definition social 1 of 2 adjective so·cial ˈsō-shəl 1 : enjoying other people : sociable a social person 2 : relating to interaction with other people especially for pleasure a busy social life 3 : of or relating to human beings as a group Marriage and family are social institutions. 4 : living naturally in groups or communities Bees are social insects. 5 : relating to or based on rank in a particular society social classes social 2 of 2 noun : a friendly gathering for a group Medical Definition social adjective so·cial ˈsō-shəl 1 a : tending to form cooperative and interdependent relationships with others of one's kind b : living and breeding in more or less organized communities social insects 2 : of or relating to human society, the interaction of the individual and the group, or the welfare of human beings as members of society immature social behavior social 1 of 2 adjective 1 as in outgoing likely to seek or enjoy the company of others not exactly the social sort, our boss generally stays in his office and keeps to himself Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance outgoing convivial sociable friendly hospitable extroverted gregarious companionable spirited lively boon clubby communicative animated cheerful gay clubbable gracious jolly talkative extraverted clubable congenial folksy neighborly expansive amiable forthcoming kindly cordial genial bright jovial agreeable affable vivacious exuberant peppy buoyant bubbly effervescent upbeat jaunty perky garrulous sprightly chipper pert sprightful high-spirited Antonyms & Near Antonyms antisocial unsocial unsociable introverted reclusive misanthropic remote distant insociable cold aloof cool detached frosty silent reserved standoffish nongregarious mute reticent mum taciturn See More 2 as in colonial tending to group with others of the same kind dogs are social animals, preferring by nature to be part of a pack Synonyms & Similar Words colonial associational parasitic sociable parasitical dependent gregarious consociational symbiotic subsocial precocial Antonyms & Near Antonyms nonsocial solitary autonomous independent semiautonomous altricial unsociable reclusive semi-independent recluse lone self-subsistent self-sustaining self-supporting self-sufficient self-contained See More social 2 of 2 noun as in tea party Synonyms & Similar Words tea party house party cocktail party masquerade tea supper reception formal soiree function housewarming event hen party symposium salon icebreaker benefit stag mixer keg party shower dance party fete kegger blowout soirée binge shindig clambake bake klatch affair get-together celebration blast meet and greet kaffeeklatsch do bash ball fête prom klatsch fund-raiser bacchanal orgy gala bacchanalia saturnalia occasion
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