society

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   A long-standing group of people sharing cultural aspects such as language, dress, norms of behavior and artistic forms.

   This society has been known for centuries for its colorful clothing and tight-knit family structure.

2. 2
   noun

   A group of people who meet from time to time to engage in a common interest; an association or organization.

   It was then that they decided to found a society of didgeridoo-playing unicyclists.

3. 3
   noun

   The sum total of all voluntary interrelations between individuals.

   The gap between Western and Eastern societies seems to be narrowing.

4. 4
   noun

   Companionship or association with one's fellows; friendly or intimate intercourse.

   The society of friends is one of life's great joys.

5. 5
   noun

   The people of one’s country or community taken as a whole.

   Our global society develops in fits and starts.

6. 6
   noun

   High society.

   Smith was first introduced into society at the Duchess of Grand Fenwick's annual rose garden party.

7. 7
   noun

   an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization

8. 8
   noun

   a formal association of people with similar interests

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…