social
nouns
adjectives
relating to human society and its members
"social institutions"; "societal evolution"; "societal forces"; "social legislation"
pertains to
living together or enjoying life in communities or organized groups
"a human being is a social animal"; "mature social behavior"
is similar to
denoting or deriving from or distinctive of the ways of living built up by a group of people
"influenced by ethnic and cultural ties"- J.F.Kennedy; "ethnic food"
is similar to
instinctively or temperamentally seeking and enjoying the company of others
"he is a gregarious person who avoids solitude"
is similar to
occurring among or involving several people
"interpersonal situations in which speech occurs"
see also
characteristic of or befitting a friend
"friendly advice"; "a friendly neighborhood"; "the only friendly person here"; "a friendly host and hostess"
see also
(of animals) tending to form a group with others of the same species
"gregarious bird species"
see also
inclined to or conducive to companionship with others
"a sociable occasion"; "enjoyed a sociable chat"; "a sociable conversation"; "Americans are sociable and gregarious"
is an attribute of
the tendency to associate with others and to form social groups
"mammals as a class are not strong on sociality"
relating to or belonging to or characteristic of high society
"made fun of her being so social and high-toned"; "a social gossip colum"; "the society page"
pertains to
composed of sociable people or formed for the purpose of sociability
"a purely social club"; "the church has a large social hall"; "a social director"
is derived from
is similar to
inclined to or conducive to companionship with others
"a sociable occasion"; "enjoyed a sociable chat"; "a sociable conversation"; "Americans are sociable and gregarious"
tending to move or live together in groups or colonies of the same kind
"ants are social insects"
is derived from
is similar to
(of animals) tending to form a group with others of the same species
"gregarious bird species"
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