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- Dictionaryso·cial/ˈsōSH(ə)l/
adjective
- 1. relating to society or its organization: "alcoholism is recognized as a major social problem" Similar Opposite
- 2. needing companionship and therefore best suited to living in communities: "we are social beings as well as individuals"
noun
- 1. an informal social gathering, especially one organized by the members of a particular club or group: "a church social"
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: tending to form cooperative and interdependent relationships with others. Infants can become social beings only through interaction with others.
relating to activities in which you meet and spend time with other people and that happen during the time when you are not working: I had an active social life when I was at college. I'm a social drinker - I only drink when I'm with other people. Most schools organize social events for the students.
A social is a party, dance, or informal gathering that is organized for the members of a club or institution.
Definitions of social. adjective. living together or enjoying life in communities or organized groups. “a human being is a social animal” “mature social behavior” synonyms: friendly. characteristic of or befitting a friend. cultural, ethnic, ethnical. denoting or deriving from or distinctive of the ways of living built up by a group of people.
relating to activities in which you meet and spend time with other people and that happen during the time when you are not working: I had an active social life when I was in college. I'm a social drinker - I only drink when I'm with other people. Most schools organize social events for the students.
By contrast, the sociologist Max Weber [1] for example defines human action as "social" if, by virtue of the subjective meanings attached to the action by individuals, it "takes account of the behavior of others, and is thereby oriented in its course".
SOCIAL meaning: 1 : relating to or involving activities in which people spend time talking to each other or doing enjoyable things with each other; 2 : liking to be with and talk to people happy to be with people
Social definition: Of or relating to a variety of a language that is used by a group of people sharing some characteristic, such as ethnicity or income level, and differs in pronunciation, grammar, or vocabulary from the standard variety.
social. [only before noun] connected with activities in which people meet each other for pleasure. She has a busy social life. Team sports help to develop a child's social skills (= the ability to talk easily to other people and do things in a group).
SOCIAL definition: 1. relating to society and the way people live: 2. relating to the things you do with other people…. Learn more.
