society

society
so|ci|e|ty
W1S1 [səˈsaııti] n plural societies
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1¦(people in general)¦
2¦(a particular group)¦
3¦(club)¦
4¦(upper class)¦
5¦(being with people)¦
6 polite society
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[Date: 1500-1600; : French; Origin: société, from Latin societas, from socius; SOCIAL1]
1.) ¦(PEOPLE IN GENERAL)¦[U]
people in general, considered in relation to the laws, organizations etc that make it possible for them to live together
▪ technology and its effects on modern society
▪ Children are the most vulnerable members of society .
2.) ¦(A PARTICULAR GROUP)¦ [U and C]
a particular large group of people who share laws, organizations, customs etc
▪ Britain is now a multi-racial society.
▪ the capitalist societies of the West
▪ the conservative segment of American society
3.) ¦(CLUB)¦
an organization or club with members who share similar interests, aims etc
▪ the university film society
▪ the American Cancer Society
society of
▪ the Society of Black Lawyers
4.) ¦(UPPER CLASS)¦[U]
the fashionable group of people who are rich and powerful
▪ a society wedding
high society
(=the richest, most fashionable etc people)
5.) ¦(BEING WITH PEOPLE)¦[U] formal
when you are together with other people
society of
▪ Holidays are a time to enjoy the society of your family.
6.) polite society
middle or upper class people who behave correctly in social situations
in polite society
(=among middle or upper class people)
▪ The subject was rarely mentioned in polite society.

Dictionary of contemporary English. 2013.

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