social
Meanings
Plural: socials
Noun
- a party of people assembled to promote sociability and communal activity
- A festive gathering to foster introductions.
- A dance held to raise money, often held for a couple to be married.
- Ellipsis of social security.
- Ellipsis of social security number.
- A dinner dance event, usually held annually by a company or sporting club.
- Ellipsis of social studies.
- Ellipsis of social media.
- A social media account; the username or handle thereof, or a link thereto.
Adjective
- relating to human society and its members
- "social institutions"
- "social legislation"
- living together or enjoying life in communities or organized groups
- "a human being is a social animal"
- "mature social behavior"
- relating to or belonging to or characteristic of high society
- "made fun of her being so social and high-toned"
- "a social gossip colum"
Adjective Satellite
- 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"
- tending to move or live together in groups or colonies of the same kind
- "ants are social insects"
- marked by friendly companionship with others
- "a social cup of coffee"
Adj
- Being extroverted or outgoing.
- Of or relating to society.
- Relating to social media or social networks.
- Relating to a nation's allies.
- Cooperating or growing in groups.
Origin / Etymology
From Middle French social, from Latin sociālis (“of or belonging to a companion or companionship or association, social”), from socius (“a companion, fellow, partner, associate, ally”), from sequor (“follow”). Cognate with English seg (“man, companion, fellow”). More at seg.
Antonyms
Scrabble Score: 8
social is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL wordsocial is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
social is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary
Words With Friends Score: 10
social is a valid Words With Friends word