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- pronunciation:
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saI
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- Word Explorer
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noun |
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societies |
| definition 1: |
Society is the whole group of people that make up a community. People in a society live in the same country or area and are linked with each other by laws and customs.
It is important for every society to have laws that people follow.The customs of one society can be very different from the customs of another.- synonyms:
- community
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| definition 2: |
"Society" means human beings in general.
The scientists believe their invention will do a lot of good for society.- similar words:
- public
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| definition 3: |
A society is a group of people who work together for a particular purpose or activity. A society is something like a club, but it is usually bigger and always has specific goals that is it trying to achieve.
The local art society welcomes new artists and tries to help them show their work and become known to the public.- synonyms:
- association, club, organization
- similar words:
- alliance
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| definition 4: |
A society is a particular group within a bigger society. The members of the group have things in common that are different from the rest of society. A society is also a whole community seen at a particular point in history.
Dance and music are important things within Cuban American society.American society two hundred years ago was much different than it is now. |
| definition 5: |
When you like the society of someone, you like to be with them.
Mariana is most comfortable in the society of her family members. She is very close to her sisters and her cousins.- synonyms:
- companionship, company
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| related words: |
charity, clan, club, country, institute, league |
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