social Meaning, Definition & Usage

noun a party of people assembled to promote sociability and communal activity
mixer; sociable.
adjective relating to human society and its members
societal.
- social institutions
- societal evolution
- societal forces
- social legislation
adjective living together or enjoying life in communities or organized groups
- a human being is a social animal
- mature social behavior
adjective relating to or belonging to or characteristic of high society
- made fun of her being so social and high-toned
- a social gossip colum
- the society page
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
adjective satellite tending to move or live together in groups or colonies of the same kind
- ants are social insects
adjective satellite marked by friendly companionship with others
- a social cup of coffee

L. socialis, from socius a companion; akin to sequi to follow: cf. F. social. See Sue to follow.

Of or pertaining to society; relating to men living in society, or to the public as an aggregate body; as, social interest or concerns; social pleasure; social benefits; social happiness; social duties. "Social phenomena." J. S. Mill.
Ready or disposed to mix in friendly converse; companionable; sociable; as, a social person.
Consisting in union or mutual intercourse.
Best with thyself accompanied, seek'st not Social communication. Milton.
(Bot.) Naturally growing in groups or masses; -- said of many individual plants of the same species.
(Zoöl.) (a) Living in communities consisting of males, females, and neuters, as do ants and most bees. (b) Forming compound groups or colonies by budding from basal processes or stolons; as, the social ascidians. Syn. -- Sociable; companionable; conversible; friendly; familiar; communicative; convival; festive.