society — a large group of people living together in an organized way
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a large group of people living together in an organized way
Pronunciation (IPA): /səˈsaɪəti/
Example Sentences
- In our society, pizza is considered a vegetable in school lunches.
- The drama society's performance was so bad that even their parents fell asleep.
- Technology has changed how society communicates with each other.
society
NOUN[/səˈsaɪəti/]
a large group of people living together in an organized way
A diverse society gathers in the town square for community activities
In society's variety, we share our anxiety
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Latin 'societas', itself formed from 'socius' meaning 'companion' or 'associate'. Since ancient Roman times, it has been used to denote a collective group of people living together.
Breakdown
socius (companion, associate) + -etas (Latin suffix denoting state or condition), forming 'societas' (fellowship, association).
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“In our society, pizza is considered a vegetable in school lunches.”
“The drama society's performance was so bad that even their parents fell asleep.”
“Technology has changed how society communicates with each other.”
“She became the president of the photography society.”
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