social

Adjective

Adjective

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A word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun.

Comparative

more social

Superlative

most social

Noun

Noun

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A word that identifies a person, place, thing, or idea.

Plural

socials

Adjective

Adjective

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A word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun.

1. 1.Being extroverted or outgoing.

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

2. 2.Of or relating to society.

   • Teresa feels uncomfortable in certain social situations.
   • Unemployment is a social problem.

3. 3.Cooperating or growing in groups.

   • There is an urgent need for social change.
   • Social customs vary from country to country.
   • Germany adopted a social security system in the 1880's.

4. 4.Relating to social media or social networks.

   • There is an urgent need for social change.
   • Social customs vary from country to country.
   • Germany adopted a social security system in the 1880's.

Noun

Noun

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A word that identifies a person, place, thing, or idea.

1. 1.A festive gathering to foster introductions.

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

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

3. 3.Ellipsis of social security.(colloquial)

   • Fred hated going down to the social to sign on.

4. 4.Ellipsis of social security number.(colloquial)

Overall

Very common· #344

By learning goal

Everyday conversation

Uncommon

General reading & writing

Very common

Academic

Very common

Literature

Rare

Word family

• socially