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Meaning of "social" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD SOCIAL

From Latin sociālis companionable, from socius a comrade.
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PRONUNCIATION OF SOCIAL

social  [ˈsəʊʃəl] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SOCIAL

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Social can act as a noun and an adjective.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES SOCIAL MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Social

The term social refers to a characteristic of living organisms as applied to populations of humans and other animals. It always refers to the interaction of organisms with other organisms and to their collective co-existence, irrespective of whether they are aware of it or not, and irrespective of whether the interaction is voluntary or involuntary.

Definition of social in the English dictionary

The first definition of social in the dictionary is living or preferring to live in a community rather than alone. Other definition of social is denoting or relating to human society or any of its subdivisions. Social is also of, relating to, or characteristic of the experience, behaviour, and interaction of persons forming groups.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SOCIAL


antisocial
ˌæntɪˈsəʊʃəl
asocial
eɪˈsəʊʃəl
biosocial
ˌbaɪəʊˈsəʊʃəl
bushel
ˈbʊʃəl
dystocial
dɪsˈtəʊʃəl
eusocial
juːˈsəʊʃəl
heterosocial
ˌhɛtərəʊˈsəʊʃəl
homosocial
ˌhəʊməʊˈsəʊʃəl
nonsocial
ˌnɒnˈsəʊʃəl
praecocial
priːˈkəʊʃəl
precocial
prɪˈkəʊʃəl
prosocial
prəʊˈsəʊʃəl
psychosocial
ˌsaɪkəʊˈsəʊʃəl
subsocial
sʌbˈsəʊʃəl
unsocial
ʌnˈsəʊʃəl

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SOCIAL

sociably
social accounting
social administration
Social and Liberal Democratic Party
Social and Liberal Democrats
social anthropologist
social anthropology
social assistance
social benefits
social capital
Social Chapter
Social Charter
social circle
social climber
social climbing
social club
social column
social compact
social conscience
social contract

WORDS THAT END LIKE SOCIAL

artificial
beneficial
crucial
dissocial
especial
extra-special
facial
fecial
financial
glacial
interracial
judicial
maxillofacial
noncommercial
official
provincial
racial
special
superficial
unofficial

Synonyms and antonyms of social in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «SOCIAL»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «social» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of social

Translation of «social» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SOCIAL

Find out the translation of social to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of social from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «social» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

社会的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

social
570 millions of speakers

English

social
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

सामाजिक
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

اجْتِمَاعِيّ
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

социальный
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

social
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

সামাজিক
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

social
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Sosial
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

sozial
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

社会の
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

사회적인
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Sosial
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

có tính tập thể
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

சமூக
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

सामाजिक
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

sosyal
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

sociale
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

społeczny
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

соціальний
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

social
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

κοινωνικός
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

sosiale
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

social
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

sosial
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of social

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SOCIAL»

The term «social» is very widely used and occupies the 520 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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Principal search tendencies and common uses of social
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SOCIAL» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «social» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «social» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about social

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10 QUOTES WITH «SOCIAL»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word social.
1
Bryan Adams
If your music is great, you will have fans, not because you have spent time chatting on social media.
2
George Matthew Adams
What you think means more than anything else in your life. More than what you earn, more than where you live, more than your social position, and more than what anyone else may think about you.
3
Raymond Arroyo
Whether via social media or in person, building your relationships is a long-term process, and the ultimate goal is to strengthen your network one person at a time.
4
Michelle Bachelet
Chile has done a lot to rid itself of poverty, especially extreme poverty, since the return to democracy. But we still have a ways to go toward greater equity. This country does not have a neoliberal economic model anymore. We have put in place a lot of policies that will ensure that economic growth goes hand in hand with social justice.
5
Michael Bennet
Social networking websites like Facebook, Twitter, and Tumblr provide an unparalleled ability for people to stay connected in new and unique ways.
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Anita Borg
If women want to ensure themselves a meaningful place in the future, they need to be among those determining how the technology will be used. They need to be among those deciding whether it will be the great leveler or simply serve to worsen social divisions.
7
Kate Bosworth
I wasn't a social butterfly at all.
8
Brendon Burchard
Even if you overcome a tremendous challenge and feel the personal victory, it's simply not powerful enough. It may activate your left brain, which says, 'I have achieved,' but it will not activate your more social right brain, which desperately desires to say, 'Look, Ma, I did it!'
9
David Byrne
Do creative, social, and civic attitudes change depending on where we live? Yes, I think so.
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Peter Coyote
We spend all this energy keeping our lives normal and safe and predictable, and the result is that our approved cultural safety valve is the movies. So in films, anyway, the hero is obliged to represent the continuance of social values and institutions, and his permission to act is much more seriously limited than the villain's.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SOCIAL»

Discover the use of social in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to social and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Why Social Justice Matters
" Brian Barry exposes the shoddy logic and distortion of reality that underpins this ideology.
Brian Barry, 2005
2
The Social Media Marketing Book
Either him or Brad Pitt. But Dan's smarter. This book is why I say that."--Chris Brogan, President of New Marketing Labs "This book demonstrates a beginning to the endless possibilities of the Social Web.
Dan Zarrella, 2009
3
Modern Social Imaginaries
DIVAn accounting of the varying forms of social imaginary that have underpinned the rise of Western modernity./div "Charles Taylor presents a fundamental challenge to neoliberal apologists for the new world order--but not only to them.
Charles Taylor, 2004
4
Ethical and Social Perspectives on Situational Crime Prevention
Situational crime prevention has drawn increasing interest in recent years, yet the debate has looked mainly at whether it 'works' to prevent crime.
Andrew Von Hirsch, David Garland, Alison Wakefield, 2000
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Language and Social Relations
Provides a way of accounting for the relationship between language and a variety of social phenomena.
Asif Agha, 2007
6
The Social Life of Information
We've become so focused on where we think weoughtto be-a place where technology empowers individuals and obliterates social organizations-that we often fail to see where we're really going.The Social Life of Informationshows us how to look ...
John Seely Brown, Paul Duguid, 2002
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The Sources of Social Power: The Rise of Classes and ...
Volume 2.
Michael Mann, 1993
8
Building Social Business: The New Kind of Capitalism That ...
In this book, Yunus shows how social business has gone from being a theory to an inspiring practice, adopted by leading corporations, entrepreneurs, and social activists across Asia, South America, Europe and the US. He demonstrates how ...
Muhammad Yunus, 2010
9
An Introduction to Models in the Social Sciences
The book describes models of individual choice, exchange, adaptation, and diffusion. Throughout, student participation in analytical thinking is encouraged. Originally published in 1975 by HarperCollins Publishers.
Charles A. Lave, James G. March, 1993
10
Designing for the Social Web
Inside, you’ll discover: • The real reasons why people participate online and the psychology behind them • The Usage Lifecycle—or how people use your web application over time • How to get people past that trickiest of hurdles: ...
Joshua Porter, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SOCIAL»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term social is used in the context of the following news items.
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Social Security Disability Benefits Face Cuts in 2016, Trustees Say
WASHINGTON — Eleven million people face a deep, abrupt cut in disability insurance benefits in late 2016 if Congress fails to replenish Social Security's ... «New York Times, Jul 15»
2
Government hack exposed 21 million Social Security numbers
WASHINGTON -- Hackers stole Social Security numbers, health histories and other highly sensitive data from more than 21 million people, the Obama ... «San Jose Mercury News, Jul 15»
3
Snap! White House Lifts Ban on Photos, Social Media During Tours
For the first time in 40 years, visitors to the White House can take pictures and use social media during public tours of "the nation's house." But they'll still have to ... «NBCNews.com, Jul 15»
4
Social Security Numbers Of Every Federal Employee Stolen In Data …
WASHINGTON (AP) — Hackers stole personnel data and Social Security numbers for every federal employee, a government worker union said Thursday, ... «Huffington Post, Jun 15»
5
How to Profit From a Spouse's Social Security Benefits—Even After …
A big surprise about Social Security for many people is the payoff they can get by claiming benefits based on their spouse's earnings. But a bigger surprise is in ... «TIME, Jun 15»
6
Should you delay Social Security payout?
Social Security is the central thread running through America's social safety net. The program that supports older Americans, disabled workers and their families ... «USA TODAY, May 15»
7
Christie Calls For Social Security Cuts
Chris Christie moved to depict himself as the fiscal truth-teller of the Republican presidential field Tuesday by calling for scaled back Social Security benefits for ... «Wall Street Journal, Apr 15»
8
Zombie Social Security numbers threaten agency
But a new report from the Social Security Administration's inspector general outlining the millions of Social Security numbers affiliated with Americans past a ... «CNN, Mar 15»
9
Why you shouldn't give your doctor your Social Security number
Then you come to a space for your Social Security number. Should you fill in those precious nine digits? If it's your doctor or hospital asking, the answer is “No! «ConsumerReports.org, Feb 15»
10
Has Social Media Killed Fidel Castro Again?
It wouldn't be the first time that social media “killed” the iconic Cuban leader during the past seven years, since El Comandante retired from office in 2008 and ... «Daily Beast, Jan 15»

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