1. Adjective
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.
2. Adjective
Ready or disposed to mix in friendly converse; companionable; sociable; as, a social person.
3. Adjective
Consisting in union or mutual intercourse.
4. Adjective
Naturally growing in groups or masses; -- said of many individual plants of the same species.
5. Adjective
Living in communities consisting of males, females, and neuters, as do ants and most bees.
6. Adjective
Forming compound groups or colonies by budding from basal processes or stolons; as, the social ascidians.
7. Adjective
relating to or belonging to or characteristic of high society; "made fun of her being so social and high-toned"; "a social gossip column"; "the society page"
Vocabulary classified under Philosophy
8. Adjective
relating to human society and its members; "social institutions"; "societal evolution"; "societal forces"; "social legislation"
Vocabulary classified under Sociology
9. Noun
a party of people assembled to promote sociability and communal activity
Vocabulary classified under Politics and government
10. Adjective
living together or enjoying life in communities or organized groups; "a human being is a social animal"; "mature social behavior"
Vocabulary classified under Media and communication
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