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social 中文解釋 wordnet sense Collocation Usage Collins Definition
Adjective
/ˈsōSHəl/,
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Of or relating to society or its organization,
  1. Of or relating to society or its organization
    • - alcoholism is recognized as a major social problem
    • - a traditional Japanese social structure
  2. 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
  3. Needing companionship and therefore best suited to living in communities
    • - we are social beings as well as individuals
  4. Relating to or designed for activities in which people meet each other for pleasure
    • - Guy led a full social life
  5. (of a bird) Gregarious; breeding or nesting in colonies

  6. (of an insect) Living together in organized communities, typically with different castes, as ants, bees, wasps, and termites do

  7. (of a mammal) Living together in groups, typically in a hierarchical system with complex communication

Noun
  1. An informal social gathering, esp. one organized by the members of a particular club or group
    • - a church social

  1. relating to human society and its members; "social institutions"; "societal evolution"; "societal forces"; "social legislation"
  2. sociable: a party of people assembled to promote sociability and communal activity
  3. living together or enjoying life in communities or organized groups; "a human being is a social animal"; "mature social behavior"
  4. relating to or belonging to or characteristic of high society; "made fun of her being so social and high-toned"; "a social gossip colum"; "the society page"
  5. composed of sociable people or formed for the purpose of sociability; "a purely social club"; "the church has a large social hall"; "a social director"
  6. tending to move or live together in groups or colonies of the same kind; "ants are social insects"
  7. The term Social refers to a characteristic of living organisms (humans in particular, though biologists also apply the term to populations of other animals). ...
  8. (Socially (song)) Pet Rock is the second and final album from The Sinceros a new wave and power pop band from England. The album was released worldwide and achieved moderate commercial success. The album has not been released on CD. ...
  9. A festive gathering to foster introductions; A dance held to raise money for a couple to be married; Short for social security benefit, the UK government department responsible for administering such welfare benefit, for its employees; Short for social security number; Being extroverted or ...
  10. (socials) structured or spontaneous gathering of mountaineers while on camp; usually during or after dinner
  11. area encompassing interpersonal skills
  12. One of the three orientations where energy is oriented toward relating with others. The social signs are Leo, Virgo, Libra and Scorpio and the social houses are the 5th through 8th houses.
  13. social programs are used to promote objectives regarding education, family and work.
  14. A get-together with another group for a party, dinner or fun occasion.
  15. (Soziale) means taking consideration of other's behavior.
  16. The inclination of a species to operate as a group. Some species are very individual and some are very social. Most shorebirds are very social (Western Sandpiper, Dunlin). They feed, roost, breed as a large group. Other shorebirds such as the Wandering Tattler feeds by itself. ...
  17. Social capital is the resources created by human interaction and connection, including trust, mutual understanding, and shared values. These resources range from influence to support (e.g. social networks). ...
  18. whatever it is you produce or offer, it is nothing -- NOTHING -- if it does not have a 'social' element to it. Forget about old-fashioned concepts such as profitability, company yields and such nonsense. ...
  19. agents collaborate together in communities to achieve common goals
  20. Having to do with a student's abilities to get along with other people family, adults, or other children. An example of a social skill is a student being able to play well with other children his age.
  21. lack of ability to comprehend nonverbal communication, difficulties adjusting to transitions and novel situations, and deficits in social judgment and social interaction
  22. A Manitoba social gathering for a large amount of people. Usually held in a community centre or hall. Tickets are sold for the event and a cash bar is available, usually as a means to raise funds for an engaged couple or local charity. ...
  23. An event that is held between a hosting fraternity (or sometimes two fraternities) and a sorority, (or sometimes two sororities). Typically these events have a theme.
  24. a gathering of male and female Greek members to promote fun social activities
  25. A formal event usually hosted by a fraternity or club team where you and a date go to a bar or restaurant that has been rented out for the evening by the organization.