social

/ˈsō-shəl/

Middle English, from Latin socialis, from socius companion, ally, associate; akin to Old English secg man, companion, Latin sequi to follow

adjective

  1. involving allies or confederates

  2. marked by or passed in pleasant companionship with friends or associates

  3. sociable

the Social War between the Athenians and their allies

noun

  1. sociable

noun

  1. a group of people sharing the same social or socioeconomic status : class

The well-to-do WTUL {gloss}=Women's Trade Union League{/gloss} volunteers who joined striking New York City shirtwaist workers in 1909 had used their elegant attire to convey the fact that no woman, whatever her social class, could ignore the hardships endured by clothing workers in America.