society
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /səˈsaɪəti/
Forms: societies
society means: People living together in organized communities, with shared rules and ways of life.
noun
People living together in organized communities, with shared rules and ways of life.
- Education helps society grow.
- Our society is changing quickly.
- Every society has rules about acceptable behaviour.
A lasting community whose people share a culture, traditions, and ways of behaving.
- This society values large families.
- We studied several ancient societies.
- Music plays an important part in their society.
An organized group of people who share an activity, aim, or subject they enjoy.
- She joined the local drama society.
- Our society meets every Thursday evening.
- Several scientific societies supported the project.
Questions about society
What does society mean?
People living together in organized communities, with shared rules and ways of life.
What is society in other languages?
Türkçe: toplum · Español: sociedad · Français: société · Deutsch: Gesellschaft · Italiano: società · 日本語: 社会
How do you pronounce society?
It is pronounced /səˈsaɪəti/.
How do you use society in a sentence?
Education helps society grow. Our society is changing quickly.
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