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1.nounA festive gathering to foster introductions."They organized a social at the dance club to get people to know each other."
2.nounA dance held to raise money for a couple to be married.
3.nounA dinner dance event, usually held annually by a company or sporting club.
4.nounA social media account.
5.adjectiveBeing extroverted or outgoing."James is a very social guy; he knows lots of people."
6.adjectiveOf or relating to society."Teresa feels uncomfortable in certain social situations."
7.adjectiveRelating to social media or social networks."social gaming"
8.adjectiveRelating to a nation's allies.
9.adjectiveCooperating or growing in groups."a social insect"
10.nounInteractive forms of media that allow users to interact with and publish to each other, generally by means of the Internet."The early 21st century saw a huge increase in social media thanks to the widespread availability of the Internet."
11.nounA system whereby the state either through general or specific taxation provides various benefits to help ensure the wellbeing of its citizens.
12.nounThose benefits paid under such a system.
13.nounA specific such social benefit providing income in retirement or disability.
14.nounA nine-digit number issued to citizens, permanent residents, and temporary (working) residents under section 205(c)(2) of the Social Security Act, codified as 42 U.S.C. § 405(c)(2). The number is issued to an individual by the Social Security Administration. Its primary purpose is to track individuals for taxation purposes. Abbreviated as SSN. In recent years the SSN has become a de facto national identification number.
15.nounA corresponding number in other countries.
16.nounThe study of history, geography, civics, sociology, economics, and other social-science subjects, especially in primary and secondary school.