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🇵🇹Portuguese Source WordCode: PT

Tecido social

Pronunciation / Transliteration: Tecido social

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Social fabric/ˈsoʊ.ʃəl ˈfæb.rɪk/
nounCEFR C1 (Advanced)Top #4500 frequency
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🇵🇹 Example Sentence in Portuguese:

"O tecido social da comunidade foi fortalecido por eventos locais."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The complex network of relationships and social structures that bind a community together.

    "The social fabric of the city was strengthened by community events and local initiatives."
  2. 2

    The underlying structure that supports social interactions and cultural norms within a society.

    "Changes in technology have altered the social fabric, impacting how people communicate and interact."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term combines the English 'social', derived from the Latin 'socialis' (of or relating to allies or society), with 'fabric', derived from the Latin 'fabrica' (workshop, structure, or thing made). The metaphorical use of 'fabric' to describe the complex structure of a community dates back to the late 19th century, drawing an analogy between woven threads and interpersonal bonds.

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