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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.

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