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society
[ suh-sahy-i-tee ]
/ səˈsaɪ ɪ ti /
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noun, plural so·ci·e·ties.
adjective
of, relating to, or characteristic of elegant society: a society photographer.
OTHER WORDS FOR society
7 fellowship.
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Origin of society
1525–35; <Middle French societe<Latin societās, equivalent to soci(us) partner, comrade + -etās, variant of -itās--ity
synonym study for society
1. See circle.
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British Dictionary definitions for society
society
/ (səˈsaɪətɪ) /
noun plural -ties
Word Origin for society
C16: via Old French societé from Latin societās, from socius a comrade
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Other Idioms and Phrases with society
society
see under mutual admiration society.
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