society

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   People in general, living together in a community with shared laws and customs.

   Education plays an important role in modern society.

2. 2
   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.

3. 3
   noun

   An organization for people who share a common interest or activity.

   She joined the school's drama society last year.

4. 4
   noun

   Rich and fashionable people, taken as a group.

   The young actress was soon introduced into high society.

Common collocations

• tribal society Adjective + noun
• benevolent society Adjective + noun
• technological society Adjective + noun

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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