English-Thai Dictionary

social

ADJ เกี่ยวกับ สังคม  เกี่ยวกับ การ อยู่ร่วม กัน  communal collective public group kiao-kab-sang-kom

 

social

ADJ เกี่ยวกับ สังคมนิยม  kiao-kab-sang-kom-ni-yom

 

social

N การ ชุมนุมกัน  การ รวมกลุ่ม กัน  kan-chum-num

 

social science

N สังคมศาสตร์  sang-kon-sad

 

social security

N การ ประกันสังคม  kan-pra-kan-sang-kom

 

social studies

N การศึกษา เชิง สังคม  kan-suek-sa-choeng-sang-kom

 

social welfare

N การสังคมสงเคราะห์  kan-sang-kom-song-kor

 

social work

N งานสังคมสงเคราะห์  การสังคมสงเคราะห์  ngan-sang-kom-song-kor

 

social worker

N นักสังคมสงเคราะห์  nak-sang-kom-song-kor

 

social-minded

ADJ ซึ่ง ชอบ สังคม  sueng-chob-sang-kom

 

socialbility

N การ ชอบ สังคม  kan-chob-sang-kom

 

socialism

N ระบบสังคมนิยม  Communism ra-bob-sang-kom-ni-yom

 

socialist

N นักสังคมนิยม  nak-sang-kom-ni-yom

 

socialistic

N เกี่ยวกับ ระบบสังคมนิยม  kiao-kab-sang-kom-ni-yom

 

socialite

N คน เด่น ใน สังคม  kon-den-nai-sang-kom

 

sociality

N การคบค้าสมาคม กัน  kan-kob-ka-sa-ma-kom

 

socialize

VI คบหาสมาคม  พบปะ ผู้คน  be friendly fraternize kob-ha-sa-ma-kom

 

socialize

VT ทำให้ เป็น ระบบสังคมนิยม  tam-hai-pen-ra-bob-sang-kom-ni-yom

 

socialize

VT สอน การ อยู่ รวมกัน เป็น สังคม  civilize teach manners son-kan-yu-ruam-kan-pen-sang-kom

 

Webster's 1828 Dictionary

SOCIAL

a.[L. socialis, from socius, companion. ] 1. Pertaining to society; relating to men living in society. or to the publice as an aggregate body; as social interests or concerns; social pleasures; social benefits; social happiness; social duties. True self-love and social are the same.
2. Ready or disposed to mix in friendly converse; companionable. Withers, adieu? yet not with thee remove thy martial spirit or thy social love.
3. Consisting in union or mutual converse.
4. Disposed to unite in society. Man is a social being.

 

SOCIALITY

n.Socialness; the quality of being social.

 

SOCIALLY

adv. In a social manner or way.

 

SOCIALNESS

n.The quality of being social.

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

SOCIAL

So "cial, a. Etym: [L. socialis, from socius a companion; akin to sequi to follow: cf. F. social. See Sue to follow. ]

 

1. Of or pertaining to society; relating to men living in society, or to the public as an aggregate body; as, social interest or concerns; social pleasure; social benefits; social happiness; social duties. "Social phenomena. " J. S. Mill.

 

2. Ready or disposed to mix in friendly converse; companionable; sociable; as, a social person.

 

3. Consisting in union or mutual intercourse. Best with thyself accompanied, seek'st not Social communication. Milton.

 

4. (Bot. )

 

Defn: Naturally growing in groups or masses; -- said of many individual plants of the same species.

 

5. (Zoöl.) (a ) Living in communities consisting of males, females, and neuters, as do ants and most bees. (b ) Forming compound groups or colonies by budding from basal processes or stolons; as, the social ascidians. Social science, the science of all that relates to the social condition, the relations and institutions which are involved in man's existence and his well- being as a member of an organized community; sociology. It concerns itself with questions of the public health, education, labor, punishment of crime, reformation of criminals, and the like. -- Social whale (Zoöl.), the blackfish. -- The social evil, prostitution.

 

Syn. -- Sociable; companionable; conversible; friendly; familiar; communicative; convival; festive.

 

SOCIALISM

So "cial *ism, n. Etym: [Cf. F. socialisme. ]

 

Defn: A theory or system of social reform which contemplates a complete reconstruction of society, with a more just and equitable distribution of property and labor. In popular usage, the term is often employed to indicate any lawless, revolutionary social scheme. See Communism, Fourierism, Saint-Simonianism, forms of socialism. [Socialism ] was first applied in England to Owen's theory of social reconstruction, and in France to those also of St. Simon and Fourier. .. The word, however, is used with a great variety of meaning, ... even by economists and learned critics. The general tendency is to regard as socialistic any interference undertaken by society on behalf of the poor, ... radical social reform which disturbs the present system of private property. .. The tendency of the present socialism is more and more to ally itself with the most advanced democracy. Encyc. Brit. We certainly want a true history of socialism, meaning by that a history of every systematic attempt to provide a new social existence for the mass of the workers. F. Harrison.

 

SOCIALIST

So "cial *ist, n. Etym: [Cf. F. socialiste. ]

 

Defn: One who advocates or practices the doctrines of socialism.

 

SOCIALIST; SOCIALISTIC

SOCIALIST; SOCIALISTIC So "cial *ist, So `cial *is "tic, a.

 

Defn: Pertaining to, or of the nature of, socialism.

 

SOCIALITY

So `ci *al "i *ty, n. Etym: [Cf. F. socialisté, L. socialitas.]

 

Defn: The quality of being social; socialness.

 

SOCIALIZE

SOCIALIZE So "cial *ize, v. t.

 

1. To render social.

 

2. To subject to, or regulate by, socialism.

 

SOCIALLY

SOCIALLY So "cial *ly, adv.

 

Defn: In a social manner; sociably.

 

SOCIALNESS

SOCIALNESS So "cial *ness, n.

 

Defn: The quality or state of being social.

 

New American Oxford Dictionary

social

so cial |ˈsōSHəl ˈsoʊʃəl | ▶adjective 1 [ attrib. ] of or relating to society or its organization: alcoholism is recognized as a major social problem | a traditional Japanese social structure. • of or relating to rank and status in society: a recent analysis of social class in Britain | her mother is a lady of the highest social standing. • needing companionship and therefore best suited to living in communities: we are social beings as well as individuals. • relating to or designed for activities in which people meet each other for pleasure: Guy led a full social life. 2 Zoology (of a bird ) gregarious; breeding or nesting in colonies. • (of an insect ) living together in organized communities, typically with different castes, as ants, bees, wasps, and termites do. • (of a mammal ) living together in groups, typically in a hierarchical system with complex communication. ▶noun an informal social gathering, esp. one organized by the members of a particular club or group: a church social. DERIVATIVES so ci al i ty |ˌsōSHēˈalədē |noun, so cial ly |ˈsōSHəlē |adverb families who are socially disadvantaged ORIGIN late Middle English: from Old French, or from Latin socialis ‘allied, ’ from socius ‘friend. ’

 

Social and Liberal Democrats

Social and Liberal Democrats (abbrev.: SLD ) (in the UK ) a political party formed in 1988 from a majority of the membership of the Liberal Party and the Social Democratic Party. It was officially renamed in 1989 as the Liberal Democrats.

 

social anthropology

so cial an thro pol o gy ▶noun see anthropology.

 

social assistance

so cial as sis tance ▶noun Canadian term for social security.

 

social benefit

so cial ben e fit ▶noun a benefit payable under a social security system.

 

social capital

so cial cap i tal ▶noun the networks of relationships among people who live and work in a particular society, enabling that society to function effectively.

 

social climber

so cial climb er |ˌsoʊʃəl ˈklaɪmər | ▶noun derogatory a person who is eager to gain a higher social status. Also called climber. DERIVATIVES so cial climb ing noun

 

social conscience

so cial con science |ˈsoʊʃəl ˈkɑnʃəns | ▶noun a sense of responsibility or concern for the problems and injustices of society.

 

social contract

so cial con tract |ˈsoʊʃəl kənˈtrækt |(also social compact ) ▶noun an implicit agreement among the members of a society to cooperate for social benefits, for example by sacrificing some individual freedom for state protection. Theories of a social contract became popular in the 16th, 17th, and 18th centuries among theorists such as Thomas Hobbes, John Locke, and Jean-Jacques Rousseau, as a means of explaining the origin of government and the obligations of subjects.

 

social credit

so cial cred it ▶noun the economic theory that consumer purchasing power should be increased either by subsidizing producers so that they can lower prices or by distributing the profits of industry to consumers.

 

social Darwinism

so cial Dar win ism ▶noun the theory that individuals, groups, and peoples are subject to the same Darwinian laws of natural selection as plants and animals. Now largely discredited, social Darwinism was advocated by Herbert Spencer and others in the late 19th and early 20th centuries and was used to justify political conservatism, imperialism, and racism and to discourage intervention and reform.

 

social democracy

so cial de moc ra cy |ˈsoʊʃəl dəˈmɑkrəsi | ▶noun a socialist system of government achieved by democratic means. DERIVATIVES so cial dem o crat noun

 

Social Democratic and Labour Party

Social Democratic and Labour Party (abbrev.: SDLP ) a left-of-centre political party in Northern Ireland, formed in 1970 and supported largely by Catholics. It calls for the establishment of a united Ireland by constitutional means, and rejects the violent tactics of the IRA.

 

Social Democratic Party

Social Democratic Party (abbrev.: SDP ) a UK political party with moderate socialist aims, founded in 1981 by a group of former Labour MPs and disbanded in 1990 after political regroupings.

 

social disease

so cial dis ease ▶noun informal a venereal disease.

 

social distance

so cial dis tance ▶noun the perceived or desired degree of remoteness between a member of one social group and the members of another, as evidenced in the level of intimacy tolerated between them.

 

social drinker

so cial drink er ▶noun a person who drinks alcohol chiefly on social occasions and only in moderate quantities. DERIVATIVES so cial drink ing noun

 

social engineering

so cial en gi neer ing |ˈsoʊʃəl ˌɛnʤəˈnɪ (ə )rɪŋ | ▶noun the application of sociological principles to specific social problems. DERIVATIVES so cial en gi neer noun

 

social exclusion

so ¦cial ex |clu ¦sion ▶noun [ mass noun ] exclusion from the prevailing social system and its rights and privileges, typically as a result of poverty or the fact of belonging to a minority social group.

 

social fact

so cial fact ▶noun a thing originating in the institutions or culture of a society that affects the behavior or attitudes of an individual member of that society.

 

social fund

so ¦cial fund ▶noun (in the UK ) a social security fund from which loans or grants are made to people in need.

 

social geography

so cial ge og ra phy ▶noun the study of people and their environment with particular emphasis on social factors.

 

social gospel

so cial gos pel ▶noun Christian faith practiced as a call not just to personal conversion but to social reform. DERIVATIVES so cial gos pel er noun

 

social housing

so ¦cial hous |ing ▶noun Brit. housing provided for people on low incomes or with particular needs by government agencies or non-profit organizations.

 

social inquiry report

so ¦cial in |quiry re ¦port ▶noun (in the UK ) a report made by a probation officer or social worker on a person's character and circumstances, which may be required by a court before sentencing.

 

social insurance

so cial in sur ance ▶noun a system of compulsory contribution to provide government assistance in sickness, unemployment, etc.

 

socialism

so cial ism |ˈsōSHəˌlizəm ˈsoʊʃəˌlɪzəm | ▶noun a political and economic theory of social organization that advocates that the means of production, distribution, and exchange should be owned or regulated by the community as a whole. • policy or practice based on this theory. • (in Marxist theory ) a transitional social state between the overthrow of capitalism and the realization of communism. The term “socialism ” has been used to describe positions as far apart as anarchism, Soviet state communism, and social democracy; however, it necessarily implies an opposition to the untrammeled workings of the economic market. The socialist parties that have arisen in most European countries from the late 19th century have generally tended toward social democracy. ORIGIN early 19th cent.: from French socialisme, from social (see social ).

 

socialist

so cial ist |ˈsōSHəˌlist ˈsoʊʃəlɪst | ▶noun a person who advocates or practices socialism. ▶adjective adhering to or based on the principles of socialism: the history of socialist movement. DERIVATIVES so cial is tic |ˌsōSHəˈlistik |adjective, so cial is ti cal ly |ˌsōSHəˈlistik (ə )lē |adverb

 

socialist realism

so cial ist re al ism |ˈsoʊʃələst ˈri (ə )ˌlɪzəm | ▶noun the theory of art, literature, and music officially sanctioned by the state in some communist countries (esp. in the Soviet Union under Stalin ), by which artistic work was supposed to reflect and promote the ideals of a socialist society.

 

socialite

so cial ite |ˈsōSHəˌlīt ˈsoʊʃəˌlaɪt | ▶noun a person who is well known in fashionable society and is fond of social activities and entertainment.

 

socialize

so cial ize |ˈsōSHəˌlīz ˈsoʊʃəˌlaɪz | ▶verb 1 [ no obj. ] mix socially with others: he didn't mind socializing with his staff. 2 [ with obj. ] make (someone ) behave in a way that is acceptable to their society: newcomers are socialized into orthodox ways | (as adj. socializing ) : a socializing effect. 3 [ with obj. ] organize according to the principles of socialism: (as adj. socialized ) : socialized economies. DERIVATIVES so cial i za tion |ˌsōSHəliˈzāSHən |noun socialize ( sense 2 and sense 3 )

 

socialized medicine

so cial ized med i cine |ˈsoʊʃəˌlaɪzd ˈmɛdəsən | ▶noun the provision of medical and hospital care for all by means of public funds.

 

social ladder

so cial lad der (also social scale ) ▶noun (usu. the social ladder ) the hierarchical structure of society or of a society: it would be a step up the social ladder for him when the marriage came off.

 

social market economy

so cial mar ket e con o my (also social market ) ▶noun an economic system based on a free market operated in conjunction with state provision for those unable to sell their labor, such as people who are elderly or unemployed.

 

social media

so cial me di a ▶noun [ treated as sing. or pl. ] websites and applications used for social networking.

 

social network

so cial net work ▶noun 1 a network of social interactions and personal relationships. 2 a dedicated website or other application that enables users to communicate with each other by posting information, comments, messages, images, etc.

 

social networking

so cial net work ing |ˌsəʊʃlˈnetwɜːrkɪŋ | ▶noun the use of dedicated websites and applications to communicate informally with other users, or to find people with similar interests to oneself.

 

social partner

so ¦cial part |ner ▶noun an individual or organization, such as an employer, trade union, or employee, participating in a cooperative relationship for the mutual benefit of all concerned.

 

social process

so cial proc ess ▶noun the pattern of growth and change in a society over the years.

 

social promotion

so cial pro mot ion ▶noun the practice promoting a child to the next grade level regardless of skill mastery in the belief that it will promote self-esteem.

 

social psychology

so cial psy chol o gy |ˈsoʊʃəl saɪˈkɑləʤi | ▶noun the branch of psychology that deals with social interactions, including their origins and their effects on the individual. DERIVATIVES so cial psy chol o gist noun

 

social realism

so cial re al ism ▶noun the realistic depiction in art of contemporary life, as a means of social or political comment.

 

social scale

so cial scale ▶noun another term for social ladder.

 

social science

so cial sci ence |ˌsoʊʃəl ˈsaɪəns | ▶noun the scientific study of human society and social relationships. • a subject within this field, such as economics or politics. DERIVATIVES so cial sci en tist noun

 

social secretary

so cial sec re tar y |ˈsoʊʃəl ˈsɛkrəˌtɛri | ▶noun a person who arranges the social activities of a person or organization.

 

social security

so cial se cu ri ty |ˌsoʊʃəl səˈkjʊrədi | ▶noun any government system that provides monetary assistance to people with an inadequate or no income. • ( Social Security ) (in the US ) a federal insurance program that provides benefits to retired people and those who are unemployed or disabled.

 

Social Security number

So cial Se cur i ty num ber (abbr.: SSN ) ▶noun (in the US ) a number in the format 000 -00 -0000, unique for each individual, used to track Social Security benefits and for other identification purposes.

 

social service

so cial serv ice ▶noun (social services ) government services provided for the benefit of the community, such as education, medical care, and housing. • activity aiming to promote the welfare of others.

 

social software

so cial soft ware ▶noun computer software that enables users to interact and share data.

 

social studies

so cial stud ies |ˈsoʊʃəl ˌstədiz | ▶plural noun [ treated as sing. ] various aspects or branches of the study of human society, considered as an educational discipline.

 

social unit

so cial u nit ▶noun an individual, or a group or community, considered as a discrete constituent of a society or larger group.

 

social wage

so ¦cial wage ▶noun the amenities provided within a society from public funds.

 

social work

so cial work |ˈsoʊʃəl ˌwərk | ▶noun work carried out by trained personnel with the aim of alleviating the conditions of those in need of help or welfare. DERIVATIVES so cial work er noun

 

Oxford Dictionary

social

so ¦cial |ˈsəʊʃ (ə )l | ▶adjective 1 [ attrib. ] relating to society or its organization: alcoholism is recognized as a major social problem | the social structure of Europe had become more fluid. • relating to rank and status in society: a recent analysis of social class in Britain | her mother is a lady of the highest social standing. 2 needing companionship and therefore best suited to living in communities: we are social beings as well as individuals. • relating to or designed for activities in which people meet each other for pleasure: Guy led a full social life | staff facilities included a social club and leisure complex. 3 Zoology (of a bird ) gregarious; breeding or nesting in colonies. • (of an insect ) living together in organized communities, typically with different castes, as ants, bees, wasps, and termites do. • (of a mammal ) living together in groups, typically in a hierarchical system with complex communication. ▶noun 1 an informal social gathering, especially one organized by the members of a particular club or group: a church social. 2 (the social ) Brit. informal short for social security: not everyone's on the social and taking drugs. DERIVATIVES sociality |ˌsəʊʃɪˈalɪti |noun, socially adverb ORIGIN late Middle English: from Old French, or from Latin socialis ‘allied ’, from socius ‘friend ’.

 

Social and Liberal Democrats

Social and Liberal Democrats (abbrev.: SLD ) (in the UK ) a political party formed in 1988 from a majority of the membership of the Liberal Party and the Social Democratic Party. It was officially renamed in 1989 as the Liberal Democrats.

 

social anthropology

so ¦cial an ¦thro |pol ¦ogy ▶noun see anthropology.

 

social assistance

so ¦cial as ¦sist |ance ▶noun Canadian term for social security.

 

social benefit

so cial ben e fit ▶noun a benefit payable under a social security system.

 

social capital

so ¦cial cap |ital ▶noun [ mass noun ] the networks of relationships among people who live and work in a particular society, enabling that society to function effectively.

 

social climber

so ¦cial climb ¦er ▶noun derogatory a person who is anxious to gain a higher social status. DERIVATIVES social climbing noun

 

social conscience

so ¦cial con |science ▶noun a sense of responsibility or concern for the problems and injustices of society.

 

social contract

social contract (also social compact ) ▶noun an implicit agreement among the members of a society to cooperate for social benefits, for example by sacrificing some individual freedom for state protection. Theories of a social contract became popular in the 16th, 17th, and 18th centuries among theorists such as Thomas Hobbes, John Locke, and Jean-Jacques Rousseau, as a means of explaining the origin of government and the obligations of subjects.

 

social credit

so ¦cial credit ▶noun [ mass noun ] the economic theory that consumer purchasing power should be increased either by subsidizing producers so that they can lower prices or by distributing the profits of industry to consumers.

 

social Darwinism

so ¦cial Dar ¦win |ism ▶noun [ mass noun ] the theory that individuals, groups, and peoples are subject to the same Darwinian laws of natural selection as plants and animals. Now largely discredited, social Darwinism was advocated by Herbert Spencer and others in the late 19th and early 20th centuries and was used to justify political conservatism, imperialism, and racism and to discourage intervention and reform.

 

social democracy

so ¦cial dem |oc ¦racy ▶noun [ mass noun ] a socialist system of government achieved by democratic means. DERIVATIVES social democrat noun

 

Social Democratic and Labour Party

Social Democratic and Labour Party (abbrev.: SDLP ) a left-of-centre political party in Northern Ireland, formed in 1970 and supported largely by Catholics. It calls for the establishment of a united Ireland by constitutional means, and rejects the violent tactics of the IRA.

 

Social Democratic Party

Social Democratic Party (abbrev.: SDP ) a UK political party with moderate socialist aims, founded in 1981 by a group of former Labour MPs and disbanded in 1990 after political regroupings.

 

social disease

so ¦cial dis |ease ▶noun informal a venereal disease.

 

social distance

so ¦cial dis |tance ▶noun [ mass noun ] the perceived or desired degree of remoteness between a member of one social group and the members of another, as evidenced in the level of intimacy tolerated between them.

 

social drinker

so ¦cial drink ¦er ▶noun a person who drinks alcohol chiefly on social occasions and only in moderate quantities. DERIVATIVES social drinking noun

 

social engineering

so ¦cial en ¦gin |eer |ing ▶noun [ mass noun ] the application of sociological principles to specific social problems.

 

social exclusion

so ¦cial ex |clu ¦sion ▶noun [ mass noun ] exclusion from the prevailing social system and its rights and privileges, typically as a result of poverty or the fact of belonging to a minority social group.

 

social fact

so ¦cial fact ▶noun a thing originating in the institutions or culture of a society which affects the behaviour or attitudes of an individual member of that society.

 

social fund

so ¦cial fund ▶noun (in the UK ) a social security fund from which loans or grants are made to people in need.

 

social geography

so ¦cial geog |raphy ▶noun [ mass noun ] the study of people and their environment with particular emphasis on social factors.

 

social gospel

so ¦cial gos ¦pel ▶noun Christian faith practised as a call not just to personal conversion but to social reform. DERIVATIVES social gospeller noun

 

social housing

so ¦cial hous |ing ▶noun Brit. housing provided for people on low incomes or with particular needs by government agencies or non-profit organizations.

 

social inquiry report

so ¦cial in |quiry re ¦port ▶noun (in the UK ) a report made by a probation officer or social worker on a person's character and circumstances, which may be required by a court before sentencing.

 

social insurance

so ¦cial in ¦sur |ance ▶noun [ mass noun ] a system of compulsory contribution to enable the provision of state assistance in sickness, unemployment, etc.

 

socialism

so ¦cial |ism |ˈsəʊʃəlɪz (ə )m | ▶noun [ mass noun ] a political and economic theory of social organization which advocates that the means of production, distribution, and exchange should be owned or regulated by the community as a whole. • policy or practice based on this theory. • (in Marxist theory ) a transitional social state between the overthrow of capitalism and the realization of Communism. The term ‘socialism ’ has been used to describe positions as far apart as anarchism, Soviet state Communism, and social democracy; however, it necessarily implies an opposition to the untrammelled workings of the economic market. The socialist parties that have arisen in most European countries from the late 19th century have generally tended towards social democracy. ORIGIN early 19th cent.: from French socialisme, from social (see social ).

 

socialist

so ¦cial |ist |ˈsəʊʃ (ə )lɪst, ˈsəʊʃəlɪst | ▶noun a person who advocates or practises socialism. ▶adjective adhering to or based on the principles of socialism: the history of socialist movement. DERIVATIVES socialistic |-ˈlɪstɪk |adjective, socialistically |-ˈlɪstɪkəli |adverb

 

socialist realism

so ¦cial |ist real |ism ▶noun [ mass noun ] the theory of art, literature, and music officially sanctioned by the state in some Communist countries (especially in the Soviet Union under Stalin ), by which artistic work was supposed to reflect and promote the ideals of a socialist society.

 

socialite

so ¦cial |ite |ˈsəʊʃəlʌɪt | ▶noun a person who is well known in fashionable society and is fond of social activities and entertainment.

 

socialize

socialize |ˈsəʊʃəlʌɪz |(also socialise ) ▶verb 1 [ no obj. ] mix socially with others: he didn't mind socializing with his staff. 2 [ with obj. ] make (someone ) behave in a way that is acceptable to their society: newcomers are socialized into orthodox ways | (as adj. socializing ) : a socializing effect. 3 [ with obj. ] organize according to the principles of socialism: (as adj. socialized ) : socialized economies. DERIVATIVES socialization |-ˈzeɪʃ (ə )n |noun socialize ( sense 2, sense 3 )

 

socialized medicine

so ¦cial |ized medi |cine ▶noun [ mass noun ] US the provision of medical and hospital care for all by means of public funds.

 

social ladder

so ¦cial lad ¦der ▶noun another term for social scale.

 

social market economy

social market economy (also social market ) ▶noun an economic system based on a free market operated in conjunction with state provision for those unable to work, such as elderly or unemployed people.

 

social media

social media ▶noun [ treated as sing. or pl. ] websites and applications used for social networking.

 

social network

social network ▶noun 1 a network of social interactions and personal relationships. 2 a dedicated website or other application which enables users to communicate with each other by posting information, comments, messages, images, etc.

 

social networking

so ¦cial net |work |ing |ˌsəʊʃəlˈnɛtwɜːkɪŋ | ▶noun [ mass noun ] the use of dedicated websites and applications to communicate with other users, or to find people with similar interests to one's own.

 

social partner

so ¦cial part |ner ▶noun an individual or organization, such as an employer, trade union, or employee, participating in a cooperative relationship for the mutual benefit of all concerned.

 

social process

so ¦cial pro |cess ▶noun the pattern of growth and change in a society over the years.

 

social promotion

so cial pro mot ion ▶noun the practice promoting a child to the next grade level regardless of skill mastery in the belief that it will promote self-esteem.

 

social psychology

so ¦cial psych |ology ▶noun [ mass noun ] the branch of psychology that deals with social interactions, including their origins and their effects on the individual. DERIVATIVES social psychologist noun

 

social realism

so ¦cial real |ism ▶noun [ mass noun ] the realistic depiction in art of contemporary life, as a means of social or political comment.

 

social scale

social scale (also social ladder ) ▶noun the hierarchical structure of society or of a society: two men at opposite ends of the social scale.

 

social science

so ¦cial sci |ence ▶noun [ mass noun ] the scientific study of human society and social relationships. • [ count noun ] a subject within this field, such as economics or politics. DERIVATIVES social scientist noun

 

social secretary

so ¦cial sec |re ¦tary ▶noun a person who arranges the social activities of a person or organization.

 

social security

so ¦cial se ¦cur |ity ▶noun [ mass noun ] (in the UK ) monetary assistance from the state for people with an inadequate or no income. • ( Social Security ) (in the US ) a federal insurance scheme providing benefits for pensioners and those who are unemployed or disabled.

 

Social Security number

So cial Se cur i ty num ber (abbr.: SSN ) ▶noun (in the US ) a number in the format 000 -00 -0000, unique for each individual, used to track Social Security benefits and for other identification purposes.

 

social service

so ¦cial ser |vice ▶noun (social services ) government services provided for the benefit of the community, such as education, medical care, and housing. • [ mass noun ] activity aiming to promote the welfare of others.

 

social software

social software ▶noun [ mass noun ] computer software that enables users to interact and share data.

 

social studies

so ¦cial stud |ies ▶plural noun [ treated as sing. ] various aspects or branches of the study of human society, considered as an educational discipline.

 

social unit

so ¦cial unit ▶noun an individual, or a group or community, considered as a discrete constituent of a society or larger group.

 

social wage

so ¦cial wage ▶noun the amenities provided within a society from public funds.

 

social work

so ¦cial work ▶noun [ mass noun ] work carried out by trained personnel with the aim of alleviating the conditions of those people in a community suffering from social deprivation. DERIVATIVES social worker noun

 

American Oxford Thesaurus

social

social adjective 1 a major social problem: communal, community, collective, group, general, popular, civil, public, societal. ANTONYMS individual. 2 a social club: recreational, leisure, entertainment, amusement. 3 a uniquely social animal: gregarious, interactional; organized. ▶noun the club has a social once a month: party, gathering, function, get-together, soiree; celebration, reunion, jamboree; informal bash, shindig, do.

 

socialism

socialism noun my appreciation for certain aspects of socialism does not mean I'm a socialist: leftism, welfarism; radicalism, progressivism, social democracy; communism, Marxism, labor movement.

 

socialist

socialist adjective the socialist movement: left-wing, progressive, leftist, labor, anti-corporate, antiglobalization; radical, revolutionary, militant; communist; informal lefty, red. ANTONYMS conservative. ▶noun a well-known socialist: left-winger, leftist, progressive, progressivist; radical, revolutionary; communist, Marxist; informal lefty, red. ANTONYMS conservative.

 

socialize

socialize verb these are not the type of people we want you socializing with: interact, converse, be sociable, mix, mingle, get together, meet, fraternize, consort; entertain, go out; informal hobnob.

 

Oxford Thesaurus

social

social adjective 1 alcoholism is a major social problem: communal, community, community-based, collective, group, general, popular, civil, civic, public, societal; endemic, pandemic. ANTONYMS individual. 2 a social club: recreational, entertainment, amusement, leisure. 3 the mountain gorilla is a uniquely social animal | many venomous animals live in social groups: gregarious, organized, civilized, interactional. ▶noun the club has a social once a month: party, gathering, social gathering, social occasion, social event, social function, function, get-together, celebration, reunion, festivity, jamboree, reception, at-home, soirée; informal bash, shindig, shindy, do; Brit. informal rave-up, knees-up, beanfeast, beano, bunfight, jolly, thrash.

 

socialism

socialism noun leftism, Fabianism, syndicalism, consumer socialism, utopian socialism, welfarism; communism, Bolshevism; radicalism, militancy; progressivism, social democracy; labourism; Marxism, Leninism, Marxism –Leninism, neo-Marxism, Trotskyism, Maoism. ANTONYMS conservatism.

 

socialist

socialist adjective the socialist movement: left-wing, Fabian, syndicalist, utopian socialist; communist, communistic, Bolshevik, leftist; radical, revolutionary, militant, red; progressive, progressivist, reforming, social-democrat; Labour, Labourite, labourist; Marxist, Leninist, Marxist –Leninist, Trotskyite, Maoist; informal, derogatory lefty, pink, pinko, Bolshie, commie. ANTONYMS conservative. ▶noun she was a socialist: left-winger, Fabian, syndicalist, utopian socialist; communist, Bolshevik, leftist; radical, revolutionary, militant, red; progressive, progressivist, reformer, social democrat; Labourite, labourist; Marxist, Leninist, Marxist –Leninist, Trotskyite, Maoist; informal, derogatory lefty, pink, pinko, Bolshie, Commie. ANTONYMS conservative.

 

socialize

socialize verb guests can socialize in a real holiday atmosphere: interact, converse, be sociable, mix, mingle, get together, meet, keep company, fraternize, consort; entertain, have people round; get out (and about ), go out, meet people; informal hobnob. ANTONYMS keep oneself to oneself.

 

Duden Dictionary

Social Costs

So cial Costs Pluralwort Wirtschaft , die |ˈsoʊʃəl ˈkɔsts |Pluraletantum zu englisch social = sozial und cost = Kosten Kosten, die bei der industriellen Produktion entstehen (z. B. durch Wasser-, Luftverschmutzung ), jedoch von der Gemeinschaft getragen werden müssen

 

Social Engineering

So cial En gi nee ring Substantiv, Neutrum , das |ˈsoʊʃəl ɛnd͜ʃɪˈnɪərɪŋ |das Social Engineering; Genitiv: des Social Engineering [s ] Einbeziehung sozialer Bedürfnisse des Menschen bei der Planung von Arbeitsplätzen u. Ä.

 

Socializing

So cia li zing Substantiv, Neutrum , das |ˈsoʊʃəla͜izɪŋ |das Socializing; Genitiv: des Socializing [s ] englisch berufliche Kontaktpflege im Rahmen von geselligen Treffen, Veranstaltungen

 

Social Media

So cial Me dia Pluralwort EDV , die |ˈsoʊʃəl ˈmiːdi̯ɐ |englisch social media, zu: social = sozial, gemeinschaftlich und media = Medien Gesamtheit der digitalen Technologien und Medien wie Weblogs, Wikis, soziale Netzwerke u. Ä., über die Nutzerinnen und Nutzer miteinander kommunizieren und Inhalte austauschen können

 

Social Network

So cial Net work Substantiv, Neutrum EDV , das |ˈsoʊʃəl ˈnɛtwəːk |das Social Network; Genitiv: des Social Networks, Social Networks englisch social network, aus social = sozial, gemeinschaftlich und Network Portal im Internet, das Kontakte zwischen Menschen vermittelt und die Pflege von persönlichen Beziehungen über ein entsprechendes Netzwerk ermöglicht; soziales Netzwerk

 

Social Sponsoring

So cial Spon so ring Substantiv, Neutrum Jargon , das |ˈsoʊʃl̩ ˈspɔnsərɪŋ |das Social Sponsoring; Genitiv: des Social Sponsoring [s ] Sponsoring Sponsoring zugunsten sozialer Einrichtungen o. Ä.

 

French Dictionary

social

social , ale , aux adj. et n. m. adjectif et nom masculin 1 Qui concerne la société. : Des changements sociaux, des classes sociales. L ’économique et le social. 2 Qui est relatif à une société commerciale. : Une raison sociale, des sièges sociaux. LOCUTIONS Inadaptation sociale. Défaut d ’adaptation, global ou partiel, d ’une personne à la normalité, soit parce qu ’elle ne parvient pas à s ’intégrer à la société, soit parce qu ’elle refuse les valeurs sur lesquelles est fondée la société (Recomm. off. ). Mésadaptation sociale. Difficulté d ’adaptation plus ou moins transitoire que manifeste, dans son comportement, une personne qui ne peut pas ou ne veut pas satisfaire aux exigences d ’intégration à son environnement social (Recomm. off. ).

 

socialement

socialement adv. adverbe 1 En société. 2 Qui concerne les rapports humains dans la société. Note Orthographique socia l ement.

 

socialiser

socialiser v. tr. Rendre sociable, faire vivre en société. SYNONYME sociabiliser . aimer

 

socialisme

socialisme n. m. nom masculin Doctrine politique qui place le progrès social, l ’intérêt collectif au-dessus des intérêts particuliers. Note Typographique Les noms de doctrines s ’écrivent avec une minuscule.

 

socialiste

socialiste adj. et n. m. et f. adjectif et nom masculin et féminin Adepte du socialisme.

 

Spanish Dictionary

social

social adjetivo 1 De la sociedad humana o que tiene relación con ella :clases sociales; clima social; problemas sociales y políticos .2 Que repercute beneficiosamente en toda la sociedad o en algún grupo social :destinaron el dinero del premio a obras sociales .3 Que está relacionado con las actividades que se llevan a cabo como miembros de la sociedad :tiene muchos amigos y una vida social muy intensa .4 Del conjunto de personas que se organizan en clases según su nivel económico o su poder político, o que tiene relación con ellas :una revolución social desestabilizó el gobierno de la isla .5 De una compañía o sociedad económica o que tiene relación con ella o con sus miembros :el capital social se ha visto incrementado con la ampliación de la oferta de acciones .6 [insecto ] Que vive en grupo formando colonias organizadas :la hormiga y la abeja son insectos sociales . VÉASE asistencia social; asistente social; capital social; ciencias sociales; conveniencias sociales; domicilio social; estratificación social; obra social; pacto social; razón social; realismo social; seguridad social; seguro social; servicio social .

 

socialdemocracia

socialdemocracia nombre femenino Corriente política moderada dentro del socialismo que defiende que la transformación de la sociedad puede llevarse a cabo desde una democracia parlamentaria y no necesariamente desde la revolución .

 

socialdemócrata

socialdemócrata adjetivo 1 De la socialdemocracia o relacionado con esta corriente política del socialismo :un diario de tendencia socialdemócrata .2 adjetivo /nombre común [persona ] Que es partidario de la socialdemocracia :el candidato socialdemócrata .

 

socialismo

socialismo nombre masculino 1 Doctrina política y económica que propugna la propiedad y la administración de los medios de producción por parte de las clases trabajadoras con el fin de lograr una organización de la sociedad en la cual exista una igualdad política, social y económica de todas las personas :muchos artistas se adhieren a la causa del socialismo, asumiendo como propios los sufrimientos y las aspiraciones de las clases desposeídas .2 Sistema político, económico y social basado en esta doctrina :creían en la posibilidad de una vía no violenta, constitucional y democrática para construir un sistema distinto que permitiese avanzar hacia el socialismo sin los traumas históricos de otras experiencias .socialismo real Sistema político, económico y social conseguido en la antigua Unión Soviética y otros países :la búsqueda de refugio por parte de diecisiete ciudadanos cubanos en las embajadas de Checoslovaquia y España coinciden en el tiempo con los últimos estertores de los regímenes del llamado socialismo real .3 Doctrina política y económica derivada de la anterior que defiende la intervención del estado en la dirección de la política económica, pero no propugna la propiedad y administración comunitaria de los medios de producción .

 

socialista

socialista adjetivo 1 Del socialismo o relacionado con él :economía socialista; partido socialista .2 adjetivo /nombre común [persona ] Que es partidario del socialismo .3 [persona ] Que es militante de un partido socialista . VÉASE realismo socialista .

 

socialización

socialización nombre femenino 1 Acción de socializar o socializarse :la socialización del niño necesita, para afianzarse, que este viva en su entorno familiar unas relaciones equilibradas y constructivas .2 Efecto de socializar o socializarse :con la socialización de la medicina el acto médico ha perdido mucho de su antiguo significado .

 

socializador, -ra

socializador, -ra adjetivo Que socializa :monitores voluntarios aplicarán en seis barrios de la ciudad distintas técnicas socializadoras a los niños marginados .

 

socializante

socializante adjetivo Que tiende al socialismo :la reinstauración del bienestar social tendrá como consecuencia la implantación de una nueva política socializante .

 

socializar

socializar verbo transitivo 1 Promover las condiciones sociales que favorezcan el desarrollo igualitario de todas las personas o la extensión de cierta cosa a toda la sociedad :socializar la política sanitaria ;la informática se ha socializado, ahora es accesible para cualquiera; la asistencia al enfermo se ha socializado, tanto en la práctica ambulatoria como en la práctica hospitalaria .2 Transferir al estado o a otro órgano colectivo los medios de producción, las fuentes de energía, etc. , con el fin de organizar de un modo socialista un país o un determinado sector del mismo, en especial el económico :la agricultura mundial puede dividirse en tres grandes conjuntos: agricultura tradicional autárquica, agricultura de mercado y agricultura socializada .3 socializarse verbo pronominal Aprender y adquirir [una persona ] los hábitos sociales :se ha socializado por imperativo de sus encuentros con los demás . Conjugación [4 ] como realizar .

 

Sanseido Wisdom Dictionary

social

so cial /sóʊʃ (ə )l /→society (名 )socialism, socialist 形容詞 比較なし /3 b , 4 , 5 はmore ～; most ～1 〖名詞 の前で 〗社会の , 社会に関する , 社会的な ▸ social change 社会変革 ▸ social problems [issues ] such as crime and depression 犯罪や不景気などの社会問題 ▸ social justice [welfare ]社会正義 [福祉 ]▸ a threat to social order 社会秩序に対する脅威 ▸ social conscience 社会的良心 2 〖名詞 の前で 〗社会的階級 [地位 ]に関する ▸ a high social class 上流階級 ▸ social position 社会的地位 3 a. 〖名詞 の前で 〗社交の , 懇親の (ための )〈活動 会など 〉; 社交上の ▸ have a busy social life 人付き合いに多忙である ▸ social drinking 付き合い酒 ▸ organize social events 親睦 （しんぼく ）を深める催しを企画する ▸ a social club [gathering ]社交クラブ [懇親会 ]▸ learn social skills 社交性を身に付ける ▸ a man with diverse social contacts 交友範囲の広い人 b. 〈性格 人が 〉社交的な , 人付き合いのよい (sociable ).4 〖名詞 の前で 〗社会生活を営む ; 〘動 〙群居する ; 〘植 〙群生する .5 社交界の , 上流社会の .6 社会主義の .名詞 1 C ｟やや古 ｠(内輪でのくだけた )パーティ , 懇親会 (｟米 ｠sociable )▸ a church social 教会の親睦会 2 ｟英話 ｠〖the ～〗＝social security (2 ).～̀ anthrop ó logy 社会人類学 .～̀ á udit 〘経 〙(企業に対する )社会監査 .～̀ b ú tterfly (パーティからパーティへと浮かれ歩く )八方美人 .～̀ cl í mber ｟けなして ｠(上流社会に取り入り )立身出世をねらう人 .～̀ c ó ntract [c ó mpact ]〖the ～〗社会契約説 〘Hobbesらが主唱した 〙.～̀ D á rwinism 社会ダーウィン主義 〘ダーウィンの進化論を社会に適用する理論 〙.～̀ dem ó cracy 1 社会民主主義 .2 社会民主主義国家 .～̀ d é mocrat 社会民主党員 ; 社会民主主義者 .S -̀ Democr à tic P á rty (英国 日本の )社会民主党 (｟略 ｠SDP ).～́ dis è ase [pl à gue ]社会病 ; ｟遠回しに ｠性病 (venereal disease ).～̀ dr í nker 付き合い程度に酒を飲む人 .～̀ d ú mping (海外における )不当な安売り .～̀ dyn á mics 社会力学 .～̀ engin é er 社会工学者 ; 社会事業家 (!social workerの遠回し表現 ) .～̀ engin é ering 社会工学 .～̀ é vil 〖the ～〗社会悪 ; 売春 .～̀ excl ú sion ｟英 ｠(失業 貧困 犯罪歴などによる )社会的な疎外 [排除 ].～̀ h ó using ｟英 ｠ソーシャルハウジング 〘住宅協会や地方自治体が低価格で賃貸 販売する住宅 〙.～̀ incl ú sion (社会的弱者の )社会への受け入れ .～̀ ins ú rance 社会保険 .～̀ ò verhead c á pital 社会共通資本 .～̀ r é gister ｟米 ｠社交界名士録 .～̀ sc í ence 社会科学 .～̀ sc í entist 社会科学者 .～̀ sec ú rity 1 社会保障 (制度 ); 〖しばしばS - S- 〗(米国政府の )社会保障 (計画 ).2 ｟英 ｠生活保護, 福祉手当 (｟米 ｠welfare )▸ be on social security 生活保護を受けている .S -̀ Sec ú rity N ù mber ｟米 ｠社会保障登録番号 〘米国では就職 銀行口座開設など, 生活のあらゆる場面で必要となる 〙.～́ s è rvice 1 公共事業 ; 社会奉仕 .2 ｟主に英 ｠〖～s 〗(政府による )社会 (福祉 )事業 .～̀ st ú dies 〖単数扱い 〗(学校の科目の )社会科 .～̀ unr é st 社会不安 .～̀ w ó rk 社会 (福祉 )事業 .～́ w ò rker 民生委員, ソーシャルワーカー .

 

socialism

so cial ism /sóʊʃəlɪ̀z (ə )m /→social 名詞 U 社会主義 ; 〖しばしばS -〗社会主義運動 [政策 ].

 

socialist

so cial ist /sóʊʃ (ə )lɪst /→social 形容詞 比較なし 〖通例 名詞 の前で 〗社会主義 (者 )の 〈国家 政府 信念など 〉; 〖通例S -〗社会党 (員 )の ▸ a socialist country 社会主義国 ▸ a socialist market economy 社会主義市場経済 名詞 複 ～s /-ts /C 社会主義者 ; 〖通例S -〗社会党員 ▸ a National Socialist in Germany ドイツの国家社会主義者 (!通例ナチ党員 [主義者 ]をさす; →Nazi ) S -̀ P á rty 〖the ～〗(一般に )社会党 ; ｟英 くだけて ｠(英国の )労働党 (the Labour Party ).

 

socialistic

s ò cial í s tic 形容詞 ｟通例非難して ｠社会主義的な ; 社会主義 (者 )の .

 

socialite

so cial ite /sóʊʃəlàɪt /名詞 C ｟報道 ｠社交界の名士 .

 

socialization

s ò cial i z á tion 名詞 U 1 〘社 〙社会化 (すること ) 〘特に子供が (社会 )集団の成員として適合するようになること 〙.2 〘政 〙社会主義化 .

 

socialize

so cial ize /sóʊʃəlàɪz /動詞 自動詞 «…と » 親しく [仲良く ]時を過ごす [おしゃべりをする ] «with » ; 社会活動に参加する .他動詞 1 〖通例be ～d 〗〘社 〙〈子供が 〉社会生活に適合する ; 〈子供などが 〉 «…するように » しつけられる «to do » .2 〘政 〙…を社会主義化 [国有化 ]する .～̀ d m é dicine ｟米 ｠医療社会化制度 .

 

socially

s ó cial ly 副詞 1 社会的に ; 社交上 ▸ a socially unacceptable habit 社会的に容認できない習慣 2 親しく, 打ち解けて .