social
NOUN:
1. a social gathering or party, especially of or as given by an organized group:
a church social.
2. an informal gathering, esp of an organized group, to promote companionship, communal activity, etc.
3. sociable (an informal social gathering frequently involving a special activity or interest).
in digital technology:
social media:
photos posted to social.
Origin:
1555–65; < Latin sociālis, equivalent to soci(us) partner, comrade + -ālis -al1. C16: from Latin sociālis companionable, from socius a comrade. —Dictionary.com. //
First Known Use of social: Adjective: 14th century. Noun: 1857. History and Etymology for social: Adjective: Middle English, from Latin socialis, from socius companion, ally, associate; akin to Old English secg man, companion, Latin sequi to follow — more at sue. —Merriam-Webster.
Sources: 1, 2.
1. a social gathering or party, especially of or as given by an organized group:
a church social.
2. an informal gathering, esp of an organized group, to promote companionship, communal activity, etc.
3. sociable (an informal social gathering frequently involving a special activity or interest).
in digital technology:
social media:
photos posted to social.
Origin:
1555–65; < Latin sociālis, equivalent to soci(us) partner, comrade + -ālis -al1. C16: from Latin sociālis companionable, from socius a comrade. —Dictionary.com. //
First Known Use of social: Adjective: 14th century. Noun: 1857. History and Etymology for social: Adjective: Middle English, from Latin socialis, from socius companion, ally, associate; akin to Old English secg man, companion, Latin sequi to follow — more at sue. —Merriam-Webster.
Sources: 1, 2.