English > society: 4 senses > noun 1, group| Meaning | An extended social group having a distinctive cultural / cultural and economic organization. |
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| Members | social organization, social organisation, social structure, social system, structure | The people in a society considered as a system organized by a characteristic pattern of relationships |
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| Parts | class, stratum, social class, socio-economic class | People having the same social, economic, or educational status |
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| sector | A social group that forms part of the society or the economy |
| Narrower | civilization, civilisation | A society in an advanced state of social development (e.g., with complex legal and political and religious organizations) |
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| culture, civilization, civilisation | A particular society at a particular time and place |
| open society | A society that allows its members considerable freedom (as in a democracy / democracy) |
| tribal society | A society with the social organization of a tribe |
| Broader | social group | People sharing some social relation |
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| Spanish | sociedad |
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| Catalan | societat |
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| Adjectives | social, societal | relating to human society and its members |
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| sociocultural | relating to both social and cultural matters |
English > society: 4 senses > noun 2, group| Meaning | A formal association of people with similar interests. |
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| Example | "they formed a small lunch society" |
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| Synonyms | club, social club, guild, gild, lodge, order |
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| Members | club member | someone who is a member of a club |
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| Narrower | athenaeum, atheneum | A literary or scientific association for the promotion of learning |
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| bookclub | A club that people join in order to buy selected books at reduced prices / prices |
| chapter | A local branch of some fraternity or association |
| chess club | A club of people to play chess |
| country club | A suburban club for recreation / recreation and socializing |
| fraternity, frat | A social club for male undergraduates |
| glee club | A club organized to sing together |
| golf club | A club of people to play golf |
| hunt, hunt club | An association of huntsmen who hunt for sport |
| investors club | A club of small investors who buy and sell securities jointly |
| jockey club | A club to promote and regulate horse racing |
| racket club | club for players of racket sports |
| rowing club | A club for rowers |
| service club | A club of professional or business people organized for their coordination and active in public services |
| slate club | A group of people who save money in a common fund for a specific purpose (usually distributed at Christmas) |
| sorority | A social club for female undergraduates |
| turnverein | A club of tumblers or gymnasts |
| yacht club, boat club | club that promotes and supports / supports yachting and boating |
| Broader | association | A formal organization of people or groups of people |
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| Spanish | asociación, clube, club, cofradía, colegio, fraternidad, gremio, liga, lodge, logia, sociedad |
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| Catalan | associació, club, fraternitat, gremi, societat |
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