soc

[ sohs, sohsh ]

/ soʊs, soʊʃ /

noun Informal.

sociology or a class or course in sociology.

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Origin of soc

by shortening

Words nearby soc

sobriquet, sob sister, sob story, sob stuff, Sobukwe , soc, soca, socage, socager, so-called, soccer

Definition for soc (2 of 2)

Soc.

socialist.

(often lowercase) society.

sociology.

Example sentences from the Web for soc

He could lose what he pays in Soc Sec taxes in his golf bag.
Phil Mickelson Employs America's Dumbest Accountant|Michael Tomasky|January 22, 2013|DAILY BEAST
By the way, I'd also look at raising the cap on the Soc Sec tax.
Two Good Questions from Readers|Michael Tomasky|August 30, 2012|DAILY BEAST
There have been plenty of clashes between the Islamic Soc and the Israel Soc here.
My Classmate, the Plane Bomber|Venetia Thompson|December 30, 2009|DAILY BEAST
Soc′ratism, the philosophy of Socrates; Soc′ratist, a disciple of Socrates.
Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 4 of 4: S-Z and supplements)|Various

We now passed over the soc to the opposite side, where stand the huts of the guardians.
The Bible in Spain|George Borrow
Soc′ager, Soc′man, a tenant by socage; Soc′manry, tenure by socage.
Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 4 of 4: S-Z and supplements)|Various
On the north side of the soc, close by the town, is a wall with a gate.
The Bible in Spain|George Borrow
There once lived in Greece a very wise man whose name was Soc´ra-tes.
Fifty Famous Stories Retold|James Baldwin

British Dictionary definitions for soc

Soc.

soc.

abbreviation for

socialist

society

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