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social

 
/ˈsoʊ·ʃəl/ adj

Definition

B1 relating to the things you do with other people for enjoyment when you are not working: I have a very busy social life.
› relating to society and the way people live: social problems
(Definition of social adj from the Webster's Essential Mini Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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