society

noun
UK: /səˈsaɪəti/
US: /səˈsaɪədi/

  1. A large group of people who live together in an organized way, making decisions about how to do things and sharing the work that needs to be done.

    1. Our society needs to help the poor. [ ] [ ]
    2. In modern society, people communicate in many different ways. [ ] [ ]

  2. People in general, living together in communities.

    1. Society expects people to be polite. [ ] [ ]
    2. Society benefits when people have access to good education and healthcare. [ ] [ ]

  3. An organization or club formed for a particular purpose or activity.

    1. She joined a historical society last year. [ ] [ ]
    2. The Royal Society is a prestigious organization for scientists. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

community civilization culture organization association club

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "society" in English means: A large group of people who live together in an organized way, making decisions about how to do things and sharing the work that needs to be done., People in general, living together in communities., An organization or club formed for a particular purpose or activity..

The phonetic transcription of "society" is /səˈsaɪəti/ in British English and /səˈsaɪədi/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "society": community, civilization, culture, organization, association, club.

Example usage of "society": "Our society needs to help the poor.". More examples on the page.