different between social vs affectionate
social
English
Etymology
From Middle French social, from Latin soci?lis (“of or belonging to a companion or companionship or association, social”), from socius (“a companion, fellow, partner, associate, ally”), from sequor (“follow”). Cognate with English seg (“man, companion, fellow”). More at seg.
Pronunciation
- (UK) IPA(key): /?s????l/
- (US) IPA(key): /?so?.??l/
- Rhymes: -????l
Adjective
social (comparative more social, superlative most social)
- Being extroverted or outgoing.
- Of or relating to society.
- (Internet) Relating to social media or social networks.
- (rare) Relating to a nation's allies.
- the Social War
- (botany, zoology) Cooperating or growing in groups.
Antonyms
- antisocial
- unsocial
- asocial
Derived terms
Related terms
- sociality
- societal
Translations
Noun
social (countable and uncountable, plural socials)
- A festive gathering to foster introductions.
- (Canadian Prairies) A dance held to raise money for a couple to be married.
- (Britain, colloquial, with definite article) Clipping of social security.
- (US, colloquial) Clipping of social security number.
- (dated, Ireland) A dinner dance event, usually held annually by a company or sporting club.
- (Canada) Clipping of social studies.
- (Internet, informal, uncountable) Clipping of social media.
- (Internet, informal, countable) A social media account.
Translations
References
- social in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.
- social in The Century Dictionary, New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911.
- “social” in Collins English Dictionary, 10th edition, London: Collins, 2010, ?ISBN; reproduced on Dictionary.com Unabridged, Dictionary.com, LLC, 1995–present, retrieved 15 July 2017.
Anagrams
- scolia
Asturian
Etymology
From Latin soci?lis.
Pronunciation
Adjective
social (epicene, plural sociales)
- social
Catalan
Etymology
From Latin soci?lis, attested from 1803.
Pronunciation
- (Balearic, Valencian) IPA(key): /so.si?al/
- (Central) IPA(key): /su.si?al/
Adjective
social (masculine and feminine plural socials)
- social
Derived terms
Related terms
- soci
References
Further reading
- “social” in Diccionari de la llengua catalana, segona edició, Institut d’Estudis Catalans.
- “social” in Diccionari normatiu valencià, Acadèmia Valenciana de la Llengua.
- “social” in Diccionari català-valencià-balear, Antoni Maria Alcover and Francesc de Borja Moll, 1962.
Danish
Etymology
From French social, from Latin soci?lis (“concerning a partner or an ally”), an adjective derived from the noun socius (“partner, ally”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): [so??æ?l], [?o??æ?l]
Adjective
social (neuter socialt, plural and definite singular attributive sociale)
- social
- sociable
Further reading
- “social” in Den Danske Ordbog
- “social” in Ordbog over det danske Sprog
French
Etymology
From Latin soci?lis (“of or belonging to a companion, companionship or association, social”), from socius (“a companion, ally”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /s?.sjal/
- Hyphenation: so?cial
- (Paris)
- Homophones: sociale, sociales
Adjective
social (feminine singular sociale, masculine plural sociaux, feminine plural sociales)
- social, related to society, community
- social, living in society
- mundane, related to social life
Synonyms
- grégaire
Antonyms
- antisocial
- asocial
Derived terms
Related terms
Noun
social m (plural sociaux)
- action intended to make society work better
Further reading
- “social” in Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).
Galician
Etymology
From Latin soci?lis.
Pronunciation
Adjective
social m or f (plural sociais)
- social
Derived terms
- socializar
- socialmente
Further reading
- “social” in Dicionario da Real Academia Galega, Royal Galician Academy.
Italian
Etymology
Ellipsis of social network.
Noun
social m (plural social)
- social network
- (in the plural) social media
Middle French
Etymology
First known attestation 1355, borrowed from Latin soci?lis.
Adjective
social m (feminine singular sociale, masculine plural sociaulx, feminine plural sociales)
- allied (on the same side)
- social (tending to spend time with others)
Descendants
- ? English: social
- French: social
References
- Godefroy, Frédéric, Dictionnaire de l'ancienne langue française et de tous ses dialectes du IXe au XVe siècle (1881) (social, supplement)
Occitan
Alternative forms
- sociau (Gascony)
Etymology
From Latin soci?lis.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): [su?sjal]
Adjective
social m (feminine singular sociala, masculine plural socials, feminine plural socialas)
- social (relating to society)
Piedmontese
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /su?t??al/
Adjective
social
- social
Portuguese
Etymology
From Latin soci?lis.
Pronunciation
- (Portugal) IPA(key): /su.?sja?/
- (Brazil) IPA(key): /so.si.?aw/, /so.?sjaw/
Adjective
social m or f (plural sociais, comparable)
- social (relating to society)
- (business) social (relating to business firms)
- social; outgoing; extroverted
- Synonyms: sociável, extrovertido
- Antonyms: anti-social, associal
- (ecology) social (living in large groups)
- for use by the residents of an apartment block, as opposed to maintenance workers or deliverymen
Derived terms
Related terms
- sócio
Noun
social m, f (plural sociais)
- (Brazil, informal) a small party between close people or friends
Further reading
- “social” in Dicionário Aberto based on Novo Diccionário da Língua Portuguesa de Cândido de Figueiredo, 1913
Romanian
Etymology
Borrowed from French social.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /?so.t??i?al/
Adjective
social m or n (feminine singular social?, masculine plural sociali, feminine and neuter plural sociale)
- social (of or relating to society)
Declension
Further reading
- social in DEX online - Dic?ionare ale limbii române (Dictionaries of the Romanian language)
Spanish
Etymology
From Latin soci?lis (“of or belonging to a companion, companionship or association, social”), from socius (“a companion, ally”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): (Spain) /so??jal/, [so??jal]
- IPA(key): (Latin America) /so?sjal/, [so?sjal]
- Hyphenation: so?cial
Adjective
social (plural sociales)
- social
Derived terms
Further reading
- “social” in Diccionario de la lengua española, Vigésima tercera edición, Real Academia Española, 2014.
Swedish
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /sosi???l/, /so????l/
Adjective
social (comparative mer social, superlative mest social)
- (not comparable) social, pertaining to living conditions and society (of an issue)
- social, kind, friendly, welcoming, outgoing (of a person)
- Synonyms: utåtriktad, sällskaplig, föreningsintresserad
Declension
Related terms
References
- social in Svenska Akademiens ordlista (SAOL)
- social in Svenska Akademiens ordbok (SAOB)
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affectionate
English
Etymology 1
Partly from Latin affectionatus, partly from affection + -ate. Doublet of aficionado.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /??f?k??n?t/
- Hyphenation: af?fec?tion?ate
Adjective
affectionate (comparative more affectionate, superlative most affectionate)
- (of a person) Having affection or warm regard; loving; fond.
- She eulogised her always warm and affectionate brother.
- (of an action, etc.) Characterised by or proceeding from affection; indicating love; tender.
- the affectionate care of a parent; an affectionate countenance; an affectionate message; affectionate language
- 1900, Charles W. Chesnutt, The House Behind the Cedars, Chapter I,
- Warwick left the undertaker's shop and retraced his steps until he had passed the lawyer's office, toward which he threw an affectionate glance.
- (obsolete) Eager; passionate; strongly inclined toward something.
Synonyms
- tender; lovesome; attached; loving; devoted; warm; fond; earnest; ardent.
- See also Thesaurus:affectionate
Derived terms
- affectionately
Related terms
- affect
- affectation
- affecter
- affective
- affection
Translations
Etymology 2
Either from the adjective, or from affection + -ate (modelled on Middle French affectionner).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /??f?k??ne?t/
Verb
affectionate (third-person singular simple present affectionates, present participle affectionating, simple past and past participle affectionated)
- (rare) To show affection to; to have affection for.
- (obsolete, reflexive) To emotionally attach (oneself) to.
- , Folio Society, 2006, p.21:
- Plutarch saith fitly of those who affectionate themselves to Monkies and little Dogges, that […].
- 1721, John Rushworth, Historical Collections Of Private Passages of State, etc.: 1618—1629, Volume 1, page 222,
- And fir?t, his Maje?ty would have you to under?tand, That there was never any King more loving to his People, or better affectionated to the right u?e of Parliaments, than his Maje?ty hath approved him?elf to be, […].
- 1838 February 1, Charles Dickens, To Catherine Dickens, 2012, Jenny Hartley (editor), The Selected Letters of Charles Dickens, page 41,
- Ever my dear Kate your affectionated husband
- CHARLES DICKENS
- , Folio Society, 2006, p.21:
Latin
Adjective
affecti?n?te
- vocative masculine singular of affecti?n?tus
Scots
Adjective
affectionate (comparative mair affectionate, superlative maist affectionate)
- affectionate
References
- Eagle, Andy, ed. (2016) The Online Scots Dictionary, Scots Online.
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