social social /ˈsoʊʃəl/

adjective

1. () Relating to human society and its members  ( societal , social )
   relating to human society and its members
    Social institutions
   social institutions
    Societal evolution
   societal evolution
    Societal forces
   societal forces
    Social legislation
   social legislation
   
2. () Living together or enjoying life in communities or organized groups  ( social )
   living together or enjoying life in communities or organized groups
    A human being is a social animal
   a human being is a social animal
    Mature social behavior
   mature social behavior
   
3. () Composed of sociable people or formed for the purpose of sociability  ( social )
   composed of sociable people or formed for the purpose of sociability
    A purely social club
   a purely social club
    The church has a large social hall
   the church has a large social hall
    A social director
   a social director
   
4. () Relating to or belonging to or characteristic of high society  ( social )
   relating to or belonging to or characteristic of high society
    Made fun of her being so social and high-toned
   made fun of her being so social and high-toned
    A social gossip colum
   a social gossip colum
    The society page
   the society page
   
5. Marked by friendly companionship with others  ( social )
   marked by friendly companionship with others
    A social cup of coffee
   a social cup of coffee
   
6. Tending to move or live together in groups or colonies of the same kind  ( social )
   tending to move or live together in groups or colonies of the same kind
    Ants are social insects
   ants are social insects
   

noun

1. () A party of people assembled to promote sociability and communal activity  ( mixer , sociable , social )
   a party of people assembled to promote sociability and communal activity