Meanings
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noun
People in general, living together in a community with shared laws and customs.
Education plays an important role in modern society.
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noun
A particular community of people with their own culture and way of life.
This society has been known for centuries for its colorful clothing.
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noun
An organization for people who share a common interest or activity.
She joined the school's drama society last year.
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noun
Rich and fashionable people, taken as a group.
The young actress was soon introduced into high society.
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Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *sekʷ- Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂ Proto-Indo-European *sokʷéh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-ṓy Proto-Indo-European *sokʷh₂ṓy Proto-Indo-European *-yós Proto-Indo-European *sokʷyós Proto-Italic *sokjos Latin sokios Latin socius Proto-Indo-European *-teh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-ts Proto-Indo-European *-teh₂ts Proto-Italic *-tāts Latin -tās Latin societāslbor. Old French societé Middle French societébor. English society Borrowed from Middle French societé, from Old French societé, from Latin societās, societātem (“fellowship, association, allianc…
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