Words / A2

SOHSHL/ˈsəʊʃl/

Social means connected with meeting people and groups: a social event, social life, social media. Society is the noun for people as a whole. Party is one event; social describes the type. Shy people may still go to social events. Do not write socialist (politics) unless you mean that.

Meaning

Connected with meeting people and spending time with them.

Examples

• “The college has a busy social calendar this term.”
• “There is a social evening for new students on Friday.”
• “He has a busy social life outside work.”

Good to know

a social event / social life. Noun: society. Mix-up: socialist (politics).

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