society
so‧ci‧e‧ty S1 W1 /səˈsaɪəti, səˈsaɪɪti/ BrE AmE noun (plural societies)
[Word Family: noun: ↑society, ↑sociologist, ↑sociology, ↑sociability, ↑social, ↑socialism, ↑socialist, ↑socialite, ↑socialization, ↑sociopath; adjective: ↑sociable ≠ ↑unsociable, ↑social ≠ ANTI-SOCIAL, ↑unsocial, ↑socialist, ↑socialistic, ↑societal, ↑sociological, ↑sociopathic; adverb: ↑socially, ↑sociably, ↑sociologically; verb: ↑socialize]
[Date: 1500-1600; Language: French; Origin: société, from Latin societas, from socius; ⇨ ↑social1]
1. PEOPLE IN GENERAL [uncountable] people in general, considered in relation to the laws, organizations etc that make it possible for them to live together:
technology and its effects on modern society
Children are the most vulnerable members of society.
2. A PARTICULAR GROUP [uncountable and countable] a particular large group of people who share laws, organizations, customs etc:
Britain is now a multiracial society.
the capitalist societies of the West
the conservative segment of American society
3. CLUB [countable] an organization or club with members who share similar interests, aims etc:
the university film society
the American Cancer Society
society of
the Society of Black Lawyers
4. UPPER CLASS [uncountable] the fashionable group of people who are rich and powerful:
a society wedding
high society (=the richest, most fashionable etc people)
5. BEING WITH PEOPLE [uncountable] formal when you are together with other people
society of
Holidays are a time to enjoy the society of your family.
6. polite society middle- or upper-class people who behave correctly in social situations
in polite society (=among middle- or upper-class people)
The subject was rarely mentioned in polite society.
⇨ ↑building society, ↑friendly society
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COLLOCATIONS (for Meaning 2)
 adjectives
▪ a free society Censorship has no place in a free society.
▪ a civilized society A civilized society should treat its elderly members well.
▪ a civil society (=a society based on laws that everyone accepts) The protection of human rights is essential for a civil society.
▪ a multicultural/multiracial society We live in a multicultural society.
▪ a democratic society Education is important in a democratic society.
▪ an advanced/modern society The Greeks formed the first advanced societies in the West. | This kind of hatred and violence have no place in a modern society like ours.
▪ an industrial society In complex industrial societies, different groups specialize in particular activities.
▪ a primitive society In almost all primitive societies, volcanoes have been regarded with fear.
▪ a just society We are making progress towards a just society.
▪ a classless society (=one in which people are not divided into different social classes) the Prime Minister’s vision of a classless society
▪ a capitalist society As consumers in a capitalist society, we can press companies to behave responsibly.
▪ the larger/wider society (=used when comparing a small group of people to society as a whole) The poor are part of the larger society, and programs must be there to help them.
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THESAURUS
▪ organization a group of people, companies, or countries, which is set up for a particular purpose: Greenpeace is an international organization that protects the environment. | the World Health Organization
▪ institution a large important organization such as a bank, church, or university: The University is an important academic institution. | financial institutions such as banks
▪ association an organization for people in a particular profession, sport, or activity, which officially represents its members – often used in names: I met a representative of the National Association of Teachers. | the Football Association
▪ party an organization of people with the same political aims which you can vote for in elections: Which political party do you support? | He voted for the Republican Party’s candidate.
▪ body an important group of people who make the rules and advise people about what should be allowed: the sport’s governing body | The government has set up an advisory body.
▪ club/society an organization for people who share an interest, for example a sport: We belong to a tennis club. | I joined the university film society.
▪ union an organization formed by workers in order to protect their rights: The union ordered its members out on strike.
▪ charity an organization which collects money to help people who are poor, sick etc and does not make any profit for itself: She has raised a lot of money for local charities.
▪ quango British English disapproving an organization set up by the government, which has official power but whose members have not been elected: the amount of money that is wasted on government quangos
societyhu| ◎ | [sə'saiəti] | | ※ | danh từ | | | ■ | xã hội | | | ☆ | duties towards society | | | những bổn phận đối với xã hội | | | ☆ | a danger to society | | | một mối nguy hại cho xã hội | | | ☆ | Society has a right to see law-breakers punished | | | xã hội có quyền nhìn thấy kẻ phạm pháp phải bị trừng phạt | | | ☆ | modern industrial societies | | | các xã hội công nghiệp hiện đại | | | ☆ | working class society | | | xã hội của tầng lớp lao động | | | ☆ | Islamic society | | | xã hội Hồi giáo | | | ■ | tầng lớp sang trọng; tầng lớp thượng lưu | | | ☆ | high society | | | tầng lớp cao sang | | | ☆ | leaders of society | | | những người đứng đầu xã hội thượng lưu | | | ☆ | a society wedding | | | một đám cưới giàu sang | | | ☆ | society news | | | tin tức về xã hội thượng lưu | | | ☆ | society people | | | những người ở tầng lớp thượng lưu | | | ■ | sự giao du, sự giao thiệp | | | ☆ | to have no society with someone | | | không giao thiệp với người nào | | | ☆ | to avoid the society of other people | | | tránh giao du với người khác | | | ☆ | to spend an evening in the society of one's friends | | | sống một đêm với bạn bè | | | ☆ | to enjoy somebody's society | | | thích làm bạn với ai | | | ■ | đoàn thể; hội | | | ☆ | the school debating society | | | câu lạc bộ lý luận của nhà trường | | | ☆ | a co-operative society | | | hội hợp tác xã | | | ☆ | a drama society | | | câu lạc bộ kịch | | | 〆 | a mutual admiration society | | | ✓ | xem mutual | | | 〆 | the alternative society | | | ✓ | xem alternative |
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