sociality

[soh-shee-al-i-tee]

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.

sociality

/ 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

Other Word Forms

• nonsociality noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of sociality¹

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.

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Compared with earlier work, LaPolla says, “this is a more compelling bit of evidence that sociality was very much a feature of early ants.”

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But China is suspected of avoiding fully implementing U.N. sanctions on North Korea and sending clandestine aid shipments to its impoverished, sociality neighbor.

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When “Made in Chelsea” premiered in the spring of 2011, Locke had a starring role among a coterie of chic socialities.

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Raicovich sometimes falls into old routines, applying curatorial terms like “modality” and “sociality” to the daily operations of a bar.

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