Topic: SOCIOLOGY
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| Date: | 1600-1700 |
| Language: | Latin |
| Origin: | socialis, from socius 'someone you spend time with' |
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so‧cial1 S2 W1
1 relating to human society and its organization, or the quality of people's lives : social issues, such as unemployment and education the country's serious social problems
society
SSsocial issues, such as unemployment and educationthe country's serious social problems2 relating to your position in society, according to your job, family, wealth etc : The students come from a variety of social classes (=groups of people that have the same social position). the social status of her family
rank
SSThe students come from a variety of social classes (=groups of people that have the same social position).the social status of her family3 relating to meeting people, forming relationships with them, and spending time with them : social interaction a club with lots of social events
meeting people
SSsocial interactiona club with lots of social events4 someone who is social enjoys meeting and talking to other people [= sociable]
5 forming groups or living together in their natural state [≠ solitary]:
animals
HBA —socially adverb: socially acceptable behaviour socially disadvantaged families
➔ antisocial, sociable, unsocialsocially acceptable behavioursocially disadvantaged families