social
A festive gathering to foster introductionsA festive gathering to foster introductions.
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Meaning
4 senses(countable, uncountable)A festive gathering to foster introductions.
They organized a social at the dance club to help people get to know one another.
(Internet, countable, informal)A social media account; the username or handle thereof, or a link thereto.
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(Canadian Prairies, countable, uncountable)A dance held to raise money, often held for a couple to be married.
(Ireland, countable, dated, uncountable)A dinner dance event, usually held annually by a company or sporting club.
- a party of people assembled to promote sociability and communal activity
Origin
From Middle French social, from Latin sociālis (“of or belonging to a companion or companiFrom 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.
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Forms
plural: socialsSynonyms
2 synonymsWord family
1 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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