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Word: Society
Speech Type: Noun
mid 16th century (in the sense ‘companionship, friendly association with others’): from French société, from Latin societas, from socius ‘companion’
səˈsʌɪəti
the aggregate of people living together in a more or less ordered community
Short Definition:aggregate of people living together in more
Examples:- drugs, crime, and other dangers to society
an organization or club formed for a particular purpose or activity
Short Definition:organization or club formed for particular purpose or activity
Examples:- the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds
the situation of being in the company of other people
Short Definition:situation of being in company of other people
Examples:- she shunned the society of others
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