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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024so•cia•bil•i•ty (so′shə bil′i tē),USA pronunciation n. - the act or an instance of being sociable.
- the quality, state, disposition, or inclination of being sociable.
- 1425–75; late Middle English; see sociable, -ity
WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024so•cia•ble /ˈsoʊʃəbəl/USA pronunciation adj. - glad to associate with others; companionable:a sociable couple who enjoy parties.
- marked by agreeable companionship:a sociable evening.
so•cia•bil•i•ty /ˌsoʊʃəˈbɪlɪti/USA pronunciation n. [uncountable] so•cia•bly, adv. See -soc-. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024so•cia•ble (sō′shə bəl),USA pronunciation adj. - inclined to associate with or be in the company of others.
- friendly or agreeable in company;
companionable. - characterized by agreeable companionship:a sociable evening at the home of friends.
n. - Dialect Terms[Chiefly Northern and Midland U.S.]an informal social gathering, esp. of members of a church.
- Latin sociābilis, equivalent. to sociā(re) to unite (derivative of socius partner, comrade) + -bilis -ble
- 1545–55
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