society
Pronunciation:
/səˈsaɪ.ə.ti//səˈsaɪ.ə.ti/noun
Definitions
A long-standing group of people sharing cultural aspects such as language, dress, norms of behavior and artistic forms.
Example: This society has been known for centuries for its colorful clothing and tight-knit family structure.
A group of people who meet from time to time to engage in a common interest; an association or organization.
Example: It was then that they decided to found a society of didgeridoo-playing unicyclists.
The sum total of all voluntary interrelations between individuals.
Example: The gap between Western and Eastern societies seems to be narrowing.
The people of one’s country or community taken as a whole.
Example: Our global society develops in fits and starts.