- sociality
- sociality (n.) 1640s, from Fr. socialité or directly from L. socialitas, from socialis (see SOCIAL (Cf. social)).
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Sociality — So ci*al i*ty, n. [Cf. F. socialist[ e], L. socialitas.] The quality of being social; socialness. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
sociality — [sō΄shē al′ə tē] n. [L socialitas] 1. the quality or state of being social or sociable; sociability 2. pl. socialities the trait or tendency in individuals to join together in groups and associate with one another … English World dictionary
Sociality — (Roget s Thesaurus) < N PARAG:Sociality >N GRP: N 1 Sgm: N 1 sociality sociality sociability sociableness &c. >Adj. Sgm: N 1 social intercourse social intercourse Sgm: N 1 consociation consociation Sgm: N 1 intercourse intercourse int … English dictionary for students
sociality — (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) Association with others Nouns 1. sociality, sociability, sociableness, friendship, bonhomie; social intercourse, community; fellowship, fraternity, companionship, camaraderie; familiarity, intimacy;… … English dictionary for students
sociality — social ► ADJECTIVE 1) relating to society, its organization, or hierarchy. 2) needing companionship; suited to living in communities. 3) relating to or designed for activities in which people meet each other for pleasure. 4) (of birds, insects,… … English terms dictionary
sociality — noun the tendency to associate with others and to form social groups (Freq. 1) mammals as a class are not strong on sociality • Derivationally related forms: ↑social • Hypernyms: ↑nature • Hyponyms: ↑sociability, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
sociality — noun (plural ties) Date: circa 1649 1. a. sociability b. an instance of social intercourse or sociability 2. the tendency to associate in or form social groups … New Collegiate Dictionary
sociality — /soh shee al i tee/, n. 1. social nature or tendencies as shown in the assembling of individuals in communities. 2. the action on the part of individuals of associating together in communities. 3. the state or quality of being social. [1640 50; … Universalium
sociality — noun a) The character of being social; social quality or disposition; sociability; social intercourse, or its enjoyment. b) The quality of an animal kind of being social. See Also: social … Wiktionary
sociality — n. quality of being social; sociability, quality of being sociable, friendliness, geniality; inclination to form social groups … English contemporary dictionary
