sociality

American  

[soh-shee-al-i-tee] / ˌsoʊ ʃiˈæl ɪ ti /

noun

1. social nature or tendencies as shown in the assembling of individuals in communities.

2. the action on the part of individuals of associating together in communities.

3. the state or quality of being social.

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sociality British  

/ ˌsəʊʃɪˈælɪtɪ /

noun

1. the tendency of groups and persons to develop social links and live in communities

2. the quality or state of being social

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Other Word Forms

• nonsociality noun

Etymology

Origin of sociality

First recorded in 1640–50, sociality is from the Latin word sociālitāt- (stem of sociālitās ). See social, -ity

Example Sentences

"Bottlenose dolphins are highly social animals and this sociality can be expressed in very physical ways," said Dr Simon Allen, a biologist and principal investigator with the Shark Bay Dolphin Research project.

From BBC • Aug. 26, 2024

"Males adapted their sociality to the group they integrated with, which we believe is a good example of social conformity," Kerjean says.

From Science Daily • Dec. 19, 2023

Once the data was in, McKnight, Serano, and colleagues ran simulations to determine if the groupings and travel habits of the turtles were random or evidence of sociality.

From National Geographic • Sep. 22, 2023

Yartsev was drawn to the study of fruit bats because of their vocal learning and communication skills, but he quickly realized they offered a window into sociality, too.

From Scientific American • Jun. 16, 2023

They concluded: The “motivation to disclose our internal thoughts and knowledge to others may serve to sustain the behaviors that underlie the extreme sociality of our species.”

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel