Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English - social

~1 adj 1 »SOCIETY« concerning human society and its organization, or the quality of people's lives  (Various social issues, such as unemployment and education, were discussed. | social trends | demands for social change) 2 »RANK« related to the position in society that you have, according to your job, family, wealth etc  (social status | a wide circle of friends from different social backgrounds | social class (=a group of people who have the same social position))  (every social class, from manual workers to aristocrats | social mobility (=ability to move into a higher social class)) 3 »MEETING PEOPLE« related to the way you meet people and form relationships  (social skills (=ability to meet people easily and deal well with them))  (College gives you an opportunity to develop your social skills. | social contacts (=people you meet outside work) | social graces (=attractive manners, behaviour etc when you meet people)) 4 »WITH FRIENDS« related to the time you spend with your friends for enjoyment  (social life (=activities with your friends))  (You sure seem to have a busy social life these days! | social club/evening/gathering etc (=a club or occasion at which people can enjoy being together) | social drinking (=drinking alcohol with your friends)) 5 »ANIMALS« forming groups or living together in their natural state  (Elephants are social animals.)  (- see also anti­social, sociable1, unsocial) - socially adv  (socially acceptable behaviour | Do you and your colleagues ever meet socially?) ~2 n old-fashioned a planned informal party for the members of a group, club or church