societal — relating to society or the way that society is organized
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: relating to society or the way that society is organized
Pronunciation (IPA): /səˈsaɪətəl/
Example Sentences
- Social media has had a profound societal impact on how teenagers communicate.
- The societal pressure to get married before 30 made him panic and propose to his houseplant.
- Climate change requires societal changes in our lifestyle and consumption habits.
societal
ADJECTIVE[/səˈsaɪətəl/]
relating to society or the way that society is organized
relating to society or the way that society is organized
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Derived from Latin societas, meaning 'companionship' or 'association', the English word society emerged to denote a collective body of individuals. The adjective form societal was subsequently created by appending the adjectival suffix -al to society, yielding the meaning 'of or relating to society'.
Breakdown
society (from Latin societas, companion or association) + -al (adjective-forming suffix meaning 'of' or 'relating to').
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“Social media has had a profound societal impact on how teenagers communicate.”
“The societal pressure to get married before 30 made him panic and propose to his houseplant.”
“Climate change requires societal changes in our lifestyle and consumption habits.”
“Breaking societal norms, she wore pajamas to her graduation ceremony because 'comfort is key'.”
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