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- Dictionarysocial/ˈsəʊʃl/
adjective
- 1. relating to society or its organization: "alcoholism is recognized as a major social problem" Similar Opposite
- 2. needing companionship and therefore best suited to living in communities: "we are social beings as well as individuals"
noun
- 1. an informal social gathering, especially one organized by the members of a particular club or group: "a church social"
- 2. short for social security informal British
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relating to activities in which you meet and spend time with other people and that happen during the time when you are not working: I had an active social life when I was at college. I'm a social drinker - I only drink when I'm with other people. Most schools organize social events for the students.
a. : marked by or passed in pleasant companionship with friends or associates. an active social life. b. : sociable. c. : of, relating to, or designed for sociability. a social club. 3. : of or relating to human society, the interaction of the individual and the group, or the welfare of human beings as members of society. social institutions. 4. a.
relating to activities in which you meet and spend time with other people and that happen during the time when you are not working: I had an active social life when I was in college. I'm a social drinker - I only drink when I'm with other people. Most schools organize social events for the students.
adj. 1. a. Of or relating to human society and its modes of organization: social classes; social problems; a social issue. b. Of or relating to rank and status in society: social standing. c. Of, relating to, or occupied with matters affecting human welfare: social programs. 2. a.
A social is a party, dance, or informal gathering that is organized for the members of a club or institution.
Definitions of social. adjective. living together or enjoying life in communities or organized groups. “a human being is a social animal” “mature social behavior” synonyms: friendly. characteristic of or befitting a friend. cultural, ethnic, ethnical. denoting or deriving from or distinctive of the ways of living built up by a group of people.
By contrast, the sociologist Max Weber [1] for example defines human action as "social" if, by virtue of the subjective meanings attached to the action by individuals, it "takes account of the behavior of others, and is thereby oriented in its course".
