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Social

/ˈsəʊʃəl/

A festive gathering to foster introductions.

📖 Definitions of "Social"

noun
  1. 1

    A festive gathering to foster introductions.

    "They organized a social at the dance club to get people to know each other."

  2. 2

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

  3. 3

    A dinner dance event, usually held annually by a company or sporting club.

  4. 4

    A social media account.

adjective
  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."

  3. 3

    Relating to social media or social networks.

    "social gaming"

  4. 4

    Relating to a nation's allies.

noun
  1. 1

    Interactive forms of media that allow users to interact with and publish to each other, generally by means of the Internet.

    "The early 21st century saw a huge increase in social media thanks to the widespread availability of the Internet."

noun
  1. 1

    A system whereby the state either through general or specific taxation provides various benefits to help ensure the wellbeing of its citizens.

  2. 2

    Those benefits paid under such a system.

  3. 3

    A specific such social benefit providing income in retirement or disability.

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