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sociality

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

social nature or tendencies as shown in the assembling of individuals in communities.
the action on the part of individuals of associating together in communities.
the state or quality of being social.

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Nearby words

  1. socialist parties,
  2. socialist party,
  3. socialist realism,
  4. socialistic,
  5. socialite,
  6. socialization,
  7. socialize,
  8. socialized medicine,
  9. socially,
  10. socially excluded

Origin of sociality

First recorded in 1640–50, sociality is from the Latin word sociālitāt- (stem of sociālitās). See social, -ity
Related formsnon·so·ci·al·i·ty, noun
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British Dictionary definitions for sociality

sociality

/ (ˌsəʊʃɪˈælɪtɪ) /

noun plural -ties

the tendency of groups and persons to develop social links and live in communities
the quality or state of being social
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Word Origin and History for sociality

sociality

n.

1640s, from French socialité or directly from Latin socialitas "fellowship, sociableness," from socialis (see social (adj.)).

Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper