- pronunciation:
- so
sh
l
- features:
- Word History, Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition 1: |
having to do with human society and the way it is organized.
Education is a very important social issue.- antonyms:
- individual
- similar words:
- civic, civil, common, ethnic, public
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| definition 2: |
friendly; enjoying the company of other people.
He enjoys parties because he is very social.- synonyms:
- friendly
- similar words:
- civil, cooperative
|
| derivations: |
socially (adv.), socialness (n.) |
Social comes from
socialis, a Latin word that means "united" or "living with others."