English

social

/ˈsəʊ.ʃəl/
Being extroverted or outgoing.

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    Origin

    From Middle French social, from Latin sociālis (“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.

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    • borrowedMiddle Frenchsocial
      • borrowedLatinsociālis
        • partLatinsocius “associated, allied; companion, ally”
        • partLatin-ālis “-al”
    • derivedEnglishsocialize “To interact with others, especially personally, informally and off the clock rather than formally a…”
      • derivedEnglishsociable “Tending to socialize or be social.”
        • derivedMiddle Frenchsociable
      • partEnglish-ize “to make what is denoted by the noun/adjective”
        • inheritedMiddle English-isen

    Related: English seg

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