soc

¹ American  

[sohs, sohsh] / soʊs, soʊʃ /

noun

Informal.

1. sociology or a class or course in sociology.

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Soc. ² American  

abbreviation

1. socialist.

2. (often lowercase) society.

3. sociology.

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Soc. British  

abbreviation

1. socialist

2. society

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Etymology

Origin of soc

By shortening

Example Sentences

“We probably don’t want the fed soc paying for it, but he might know some generous donor.”

From Washington Post • May 21, 2019

On the other hand, socializing board /soc/ has a rule conspicuously absent from the other boards: “Do not stalk or harass any users.”

From Slate • Sep. 25, 2014

From 1992-94, he was president of UCL film soc and I was secretary.

From The Guardian • Feb. 24, 2011

On the north side of the soc, close by the town, is a wall with a gate. 

From The Bible in Spain - Vol. 2 [of 2] by Borrow, George Henry

Hartford Daily Courant" thus added his testimony:--     "Violent opposition had been made to the introduction of a stove in the old meeting-house, and an attempt made in vain to induce the soc to purchase one.

From Sabbath in Puritan New England by Earle, Alice Morse