SOCIAL

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.

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social

Noun

  1. A festive gathering to foster introductions.
    They organized a social at the dance club to get people to know each other.
  2. A dance held to raise money for a couple to be married.
  3. , the UK government department responsible for administering such welfare benefit for its employees.
    Fred hated going down to the social to sign on.
    What's your social?

Adjective

  1. Being extroverted or outgoing.
    James is a very social guy; he knows lots of people.
  2. Of or relating to society.
    Teresa feels uncomfortable in certain social situations.
    Unemployment is a social problem.
  3. Relating to social media or social networks.
    social gaming
  4. Relating to a nation's allies (cf. )
  5. Cooperating in groups.
    a social insect


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