society

noun

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

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

(countable) The sum total of all voluntary interrelations between individuals.

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

(uncountable) High society.

(countable, law) A number of people joined by mutual consent to deliberate, determine and act toward a common goal.

Roots

sociussoci- · Latin · companion, ally

Synonyms for society

clubn guildn fellowshipn associationn communityn sodalityn organizationn companyn fraternityn companionshipn instituten membershipn brotherhoodn sororityn federationn mankindn

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Where does society come from?

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