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- pronunciation:
- so
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- parts of speech:
- adjective, noun
- features:
- Word History, Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition 1: |
living in groups or communities instead of alone.
Ants and bees are social animals.- antonyms:
- solitary
- similar words:
- cooperative, neighborly, public
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| definition 2: |
of or related to human beings and how they are connected to each other.
Loneliness among older people is a social issue.- antonyms:
- individual
- similar words:
- civic, civil, common, ethnic, public, tribal
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| definition 3: |
friendly; enjoying the company of others.
He enjoys parties because he is very social.- synonyms:
- friendly, outgoing
- similar words:
- affable, amiable, civil, cooperative, neighborly
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| definition 4: |
being something that brings people together to meet, talk, or enjoy some activity together.
The charity ball was an important social event.- similar words:
- cordial, hospitable, neighborly
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
a gathering or party.
We are planning an ice cream social.- synonyms:
- affair
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| related words: |
affair, dance, party |
| derivations: |
socially (adv.), socialness (n.) |
Social comes from socialis, a Latin word that means "united" or "living with others."
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