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Etymology
Origin of sociability
late Middle English word dating back to 1425–75; see origin at sociable, -ity
Example Sentences
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And they facilitate the ambient sociability that gives bricks-and-mortar a chance against e-commerce.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 2026
“In terms of sociability, in terms of work cultures, it has been really central to sociability, particularly for men, and increasingly in the 20th century, I think, for women as well,” he said.
From Salon ● Aug. 15, 2026
The animals which had received the ketogenic diet showed some notable differences over the control group, such as exhibiting longer grooming times, and greater sociability.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 12, 2025
For a good while, the breezy chuckles in “Sacramento” stem from the eccentric clash of priorities and temperaments of a certain kind of limbo male whose sociability skills have soured.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 11, 2025
Sometimes the mulefa would groom each other’s claws, out of pure sociability, and once or twice Atal had invited Mary to attend to hers.
From "The Amber Spyglass" by Philip Pullman
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