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10 Language-to-English DictionariesSocial
/ˈsəʊ.ʃəl/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Relating to society or its organization.
"The social dynamics of the community were fascinating to study."
- 1
A gathering of people for socializing.
"We attended a social at the community center last weekend."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin word 'socialis', meaning 'of companionship, allied, or belonging to society', which stems from 'socius' (companion or ally). It entered the English language in the late 14th century, initially retaining its adjectival sense regarding companionship before expanding to describe broader societal structures and interactions.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Social" is said worldwide
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social
Transliteration: so-syal
"Les dynamiques sociales de la communauté étaient fascinantes à étudier."
sozial
Transliteration: zo-tsial
"Die sozialen Dynamiken der Gemeinschaft waren faszinierend zu studieren."
sociale
Transliteration: so-chah-leh
"Le dinamiche sociali della comunità erano affascinanti da studiare."
social
Transliteration: so-thial
"Las dinámicas sociales de la comunidad eran fascinantes de estudiar."
social
Transliteration: so-see-al
"As dinâmicas sociais da comunidade eram fascinantes de estudar."
सामाजिक
Transliteration: samaajik
"समुदाय की सामाजिक गतिशीलता का अध्ययन करना दिलचस्प था।"
社会的
Transliteration: shèhuì de
"社区的社会动态研究非常有趣。"
사회적인
Transliteration: sahoejeogin
"커뮤니티의 사회적 역학을 연구하는 것은 흥미로웠습니다."
社会的な
Transliteration: shakaiteki na
"コミュニティの社会的ダイナミクスを研究することは興味深かった。"
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