social — ozdic

Collocations

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ADJ.

adopted, educational, far, greatest, important, natural, organized, restricted

Education has the greatest social impact on reducing poverty in developing countries.

VERB + SOCIAL

become, break, discussing, name, outline, solve, tried

Breaking social norms can sometimes lead to positive change in society.

SOCIAL + NOUN

barriers, guy, life, miseries, nature, number, problems, science

She overcame significant social barriers to become the first in her family to attend university.

PREP.

down, in, in, on, with

She broke down in tears after her social media post went viral.

Definitions

adj

1

Being extroverted or outgoing.

James is a very social guy; he knows lots of people.

Not ignoring what is good, I am quick to perceive a horror, and could still be social with it—would they let me—since it is but well to be on friendly terms with all the inmates of the place one lodges in.

2

Of or relating to society.

Phoenix and Lubbock are both caught in severe drought, and it is going to get much worse. We may see many such [dust] storms in the decades ahead, along with species extinctions, radical disturbance of ecosystems, and intensified social conflict over land and water. Welcome to the Anthropocene, the epoch when humans have become a major geological and climatic force.

Teresa feels uncomfortable in certain social situations.

3

Relating to social media or social networks.

social gaming

4

Relating to a nation's allies.

the Social War

5

Cooperating or growing in groups.

a social insect

noun

1

A festive gathering to foster introductions.

They organized a social at the dance club to help people get to know one another.

2

A dance held to raise money, often held for a couple to be married.

3

Ellipsis of social security.

Fred hated going down to the social to sign on.

4

Ellipsis of social security number.

What's your social? [asked so that the asker can look up your account details]

5

A dinner dance event, usually held annually by a company or sporting club.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

noun — a party of people assembled to promote sociability and commu

adjective — relating to human society and its members

societal

Antonyms

unsocial

Idioms & Phrases

social death

The alienation of certain people from society to the point of being forgotten, excluded, or ignored.

social ladder

The hierarchy of a society.

social lubricant

A food, beverage, drug or activity that helps people feel more comfortable in social occasions.

Beer's qualities as a “social lubricant” should play an important role in the debate on the harms of alcohol, according to the boss of Heineken.

Example Bank

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01

James is a very social guy; he knows lots of people.

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02

Not ignoring what is good, I am quick to perceive a horror, and could still be social with it—would they let me—since it is but well to be on friendly terms with all the inmates of the place one lodge

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03

Phoenix and Lubbock are both caught in severe drought, and it is going to get much worse. We may see many such [dust] storms in the decades ahead, along with species extinctions, radical disturbance o

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04

They organized a social at the dance club to help people get to know one another.

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05

Fred hated going down to the social to sign on.

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06

What's your social? [asked so that the asker can look up your account details]

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Usage Notes

i Register

In some senses, social is marked as dated, rare, British, colloquial, US. Watch for register when choosing this word.