Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English - sociable
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Sociable people are friendly and enjoy talking to other people. She was, and remained, extremely sociable, enjoying dancing, golf, tennis, skating and bicycling... ADJ SOCIAL Frequency: The word is one of the 700 most common words in English. 1. Social means relating to society or to the way society is organized. ...the worst effects of unemployment, low pay and other social problems. ...long-term social change. ...changing social attitudes. ...the tightly woven social fabric of small towns. ...research into housing and social policy. ADJ: ADJ n • socially Let’s face it–drinking is a socially acceptable habit. ...one of the most socially deprived areas in Britain. ADV: ADV adj/-ed 2. Social means relating to the status or rank that someone has in society. Higher education is unequally distributed across social classes... The guests came from all social backgrounds... ADJ: ADJ n • socially For socially ambitious couples this is a problem. ...socially disadvantaged children... ADV: usu ADV adj/-ed, also ADV with cl 3. Social means relating to leisure activities that involve meeting other people. We ought to organize more social events... ADJ: ADJ n • socially We have known each other socially for a long time... The two groups rarely meet socially... ADV: usu ADV with v, also ADV with cl 4. Social animals live in groups and do things together. ...social insects like bees and ants. ADJ: ADJ n ...Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
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I. adjective Etymology: Middle French or Latin; Middle French, from Latin sociabilis, from sociare to join, associate, from socius Date: 1511 1. inclined by nature to companionship with others of the same species ; social 2. a. inclined to seek or enjoy companionship b. marked by or conducive to friendliness or pleasant social relations Synonyms: see gracious • ~ness noun • sociably adverb II. noun Date: 1750 an informal social gathering frequently involving a special activity or interest ...Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary
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adj. & n. --adj. 1 fitted for or liking the society of other people; ready and willing to talk and act with others. 2 (of a person's manner or behaviour etc.) friendly. 3 (of a meeting etc.) marked by friendliness, not stiff or formal. --n. 1 an open carriage with facing side seats. 2 an S-shaped couch for two occupants partly facing each other. 3 US a social. Derivatives sociability n. sociableness n. sociably adv. Etymology: F sociable or L sociabilis f. sociare to unite f. socius companion ...Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference
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1. ам. разг. вечер, вечеринка 2. ам. разг. собрание членов церковного прихода 3. козетка 4. общительный, компанейский; дружелюбный 5. дружеский ...Новый большой англо-русский словарь
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1. adj. 1) общительный 2) дружеский (о встрече и т.п.) Syn: see gregarious 2. noun 1) hist. открытый экипаж с боковыми сиденьями друг против друга 2) трехколесный велосипед с двумя сиденьями 3) козетка 4) amer.; coll. вечеринка, встреча ...Англо-русский словарь
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- 1553, from L. sociabilis "close, intimate," from sociare "to join, unite," from socius "companion" (see social). ...Английский Этимологический словарь
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