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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 TOGETHERB1

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.

Similar words: community

Common phrases: modern society, society as a whole, in society, human society

CULTURAL COMMUNITYB2

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.

Similar words: community, culture

Common phrases: traditional society, ancient society, tribal society

CLUB OR ORGANIZATIONB1

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.

Similar words: association, club, organization

Common phrases: historical society, join a society, society members

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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