"social" meaning in English

See social in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /ˈsəʊʃəl/ [UK], /ˈsoʊ.ʃəl/ [US] Audio: en-us-social.ogg [US] Forms: social [positive], more social [comparative], most social [superlative]
Head templates: {{adj|more=true}} [POS TABLE]
  1. When a person or animal is social, it lives with others.
    Sense id: simple-social-en-adj-QU5KzYYW
  2. Social change, structure, class, etc. is about society.
    Sense id: simple-social-en-adj-J~aKfMWK

Noun

IPA: /ˈsəʊʃəl/ [UK], /ˈsoʊ.ʃəl/ [US] Audio: en-us-social.ogg [US] Forms: social [singular], socials [plural]
Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. A social is a festive gathering to let people introduce oneself to others.
    Sense id: simple-social-en-noun-cJzt7WWD
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