social

[US]/'səʊʃ(ə)l/
[UK]/'soʃl/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. relating to society or its organization; relating to or involving activities in which people meet and spend time together
n. a gathering of people for social purposes

Phrases & Collocations

social media

social network

social interaction

social distancing

social responsibility

social development

social security

social life

social progress

social economy

social benefit

social environment

social security system

social science

social welfare

social insurance

social status

social capital

social system

social practice

social order

social structure

social support

social justice

Example Sentences

social problems; a social policy.

the social composition of villages.

an intemperate social occasion.

the queen of the social columns.

the social totem pole.

a novel with a social theme

an intercommunity social center

a patriarchal social system.

Real-world Examples

Their talk ran upon the problems of social welfare and social security system.

Source: High-frequency vocabulary in daily life

An unprecedented test of social mobility looms.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

There are also many perceived social benefits.

Source: Listening Digest

Scientific rigor and social conscience don't always go together.

Source: Science in 60 Seconds September 2017 Compilation

Not a fan of a nice strawberry social?

Source: Lost Girl Season 4

This phenomenon is called social jet lag.

Source: Scientific Insights Bilingual Edition

Now, rivalry has to be replaced by social capital.

Source: TED Talks (Audio Version) June 2015 Collection

Social media is like the junk food of social life.

Source: Connection Magazine

They have a material culture, a social culture.

Source: TED Talks (Audio Version) May 2015 Compilation

Bytedance is aiming for more than mere social responsibility.

Source: Business Weekly

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