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soc.

soc. is the abbreviation of society.

soc. is the abbreviation of social.

Meaning of society

Noun

society (countable and uncountable, plural societies)

  1. (countable) A long-standing group of people sharing cultural aspects such as language, dress, norms of behavior and artistic forms.
    • This society has been known for centuries for its colorful clothing and tight-knit family structure.
  2. (countable) A group of people who meet from time to time to engage in a common interest; an association or organization.
    • It was then that they decided to found a society of didgeridoo-playing unicyclists.
  3. (countable) The sum total of all voluntary interrelations between individuals.
    • The gap between Western and Eastern societies seems to be narrowing.
  4. (uncountable) Companionship or association with one's fellows; friendly or intimate intercourse.
    • The society of friends is one of life's great joys.
  5. (uncountable) The people of one’s country or community taken as a whole.
    • Our global society develops in fits and starts.
  6. (uncountable) High society.
    • Smith was first introduced into society at the Duchess of Grand Fenwick's annual rose garden party.

See all 7 meanings of society

Meaning of social

Adjective

social (comparative more social, superlative most social)

  1. Being extroverted or outgoing.
    • James is a very social guy; he knows lots of people.
  2. Of or relating to society.
    • Phoenix and Lubbock are both caught in severe drought, and it is going to get much worse. We may see many such [dust] storms in the decades ahead, along with species extinctions, radical disturbance of ecosystems, and intensified social conflict over land and water. Welcome to the Anthropocene, the...2012 January, Donald Worster, “A Drier and Hotter Future”, in American Scientist, volume 100, number 1, archived from the original on 26 Jan 2012, page 70
  3. (Internet) Relating to social media or social networks.
    • social gaming
  4. (rare) Relating to a nation's allies.
    • the Social War
  5. Cooperating or growing in groups.
    • a social insect

See all 9 meanings of social

Adjective capitalized: Soc.

Soc. (not comparable)

  1. (abbreviation) Abbreviation of Socialist.

Noun capitalized: Soc.

Soc.

  1. (abbreviation) Abbreviation of social.

Phrases with soc.

Questions about soc.

What is soc. the abbreviation of?
Soc. is the abbreviation of society.
What part of speech is soc.?
Soc. can be an adjective or a noun.

Words near soc. in the dictionary

  1. sobuzoxane
  2. soc
  3. soc and sac
  4. soc sci
  5. Soc'y
  6. soc.
  7. soca
  8. Soca Warriors
  9. socage
  10. socager
  11. socagers

Source and license

Adapted from Wiktionary: soc. (page history and authors); Soc. (page history and authors); society (page history and authors); social (page history and authors). Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws reformatted the entry and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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