social (redirected from Social distance)

so·cial  (sshl)

adj.

1.

a. Living together in communities.

b. Of or relating to communal living.

c. Of or relating to human society and its modes of organization: social classes; social problems; a social issue.

2. Living together in organized groups or similar close aggregates: Ants are social insects.

3. Involving allies or members of a confederacy.

4. Of or relating to the upper classes.

5.

a. Inclined to seek out or enjoy the company of others; sociable.

b. Spent in or marked by friendly relations or companionship.

c. Intended for convivial activities.

6. Of, relating to, or occupied with matters affecting human welfare: social programs.

n.

An informal social gathering, as of the members of a church congregation.

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[Middle English sociale, domestic, from Old French social, from Latin socilis, of companionship, from socius, companion; see sek^w-¹ in Indo-European roots.]

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social·ly adv.

Synonyms: social, companionable, convivial, gregarious, sociable
These adjectives mean inclined to, marked by, or passed in friendly companionship with others: a friendly social gathering; a companionable pet; a cheery, convivial disposition; a gregarious person who avoids solitude; a sociable conversation.

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social

Adjective

1. living or preferring to live in a community rather than alone

2. of or relating to human society or organization

3. of the way people live and work together in groups: social organization

4. of or for companionship or communal activities: social clubs

5. of or engaged in social services: a social worker

6. relating to a certain class of society: social misfits

7. (of certain species of insects) living together in organized colonies: social bees

Noun

an informal gathering [Latin socius a comrade]

socially adv

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	social - a party of people assembled to promote sociability and communal activity mixer, sociable party - a group of people gathered together for pleasure; "she joined the party after dinner"
Adj.	1.	social - relating to human society and its members; "social institutions"; "societal evolution"; "societal forces"; "social legislation" societal
	2.	social - living together or enjoying life in communities or organized groups; "a human being is a social animal"; "mature social behavior" friendly - characteristic of or befitting a friend; "friendly advice"; "a friendly neighborhood"; "the only friendly person here"; "a friendly host and hostess" gregarious - (of animals) tending to form a group with others of the same species; "gregarious bird species" sociable - inclined to or conducive to companionship with others; "a sociable occasion"; "enjoyed a sociable chat"; "a sociable conversation"; "Americans are sociable and gregarious" unsocial - not seeking or given to association; being or living without companions; "the unsocial disposition to neglect one's neighbors"
	3.	social - 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"
	4.	social - 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" sociable - inclined to or conducive to companionship with others; "a sociable occasion"; "enjoyed a sociable chat"; "a sociable conversation"; "Americans are sociable and gregarious"
	5.	social - tending to move or live together in groups or colonies of the same kind; "ants are social insects" animal, animate being, beast, creature, fauna, brute - a living organism characterized by voluntary movement gregarious - (of animals) tending to form a group with others of the same species; "gregarious bird species"
	6.	social - marked by friendly companionship with others; "a social cup of coffee" friendly - characteristic of or befitting a friend; "friendly advice"; "a friendly neighborhood"; "the only friendly person here"; "a friendly host and hostess"

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social

adjective 1. communal, community, collective, group, public, general, common, societal

adjective 2. sociable, friendly, companionable, neighbourly

adjective 3. organized, gregarious

noun 4. get-together, (informal) party, gathering, function, do (informal) reception, bash (informal) social gathering

Translations

social [ˈsəuʃl] adj → social

n → velada, fiesta

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social [ˈsəuʃl] adj → social(e) (= sociable); sociable

n → (petite) fête

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social [ˈsəuʃl] adj → sozial;

(history) → Sozial-;

(structure) → Gesellschafts-;

(event, contact) → gesellschaftlich;

(person) → gesellig;

(animal) → gesellig lebend

n (party) → geselliger Abend m;

social life → gesellschaftliches Leben nt;

to have no social life → nicht mit anderen Leuten zusammenkommen

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social [ˈsəuʃl] adj → sociale

n → festa, serata