Words / B1

s-uh-SEYE-uh-tee/səˈsaɪəti/

Society is people living together as a community (often uncountable), or a club: a historical society. Social is already in the dictionary. Community is a close twin. Licensing: the historical society opposed the night-time licence.

Meaning

People living together as a community (often uncountable); also a club.

Examples

• “The historical society opposed the night-time licence on the square.”
• “A fairer society is the uncountable “all of us” sense in a politics essay.”

Good to know

Often uncountable (in society). Countable: a society (= a club). Adjective: social. Related: sociology. Local news / citizenship. Mix-up: a social (a party).

Near in meaning

community

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