society
part of speech
noun (society, a society, societies)
meaning for a pupil
1) Society is all the people living together in a country or the world, with their ways of life, rules and customs. tree →
2) A society is a group or club of people who share an interest or aim, like a science society or a drama society. tree →
3) Society can mean being with other people, company. tree →
sense in the lessons
In history and social studies lessons, pupils learn how society works: laws, jobs, families, schools and helping others. In everyday life there are societies for animals, bird-watching or chess. Phrases: «in society», «modern society», «a member of society», «animal welfare society».
examples
- Laws help keep society safe and fair. tree →
- We learnt how society was different long ago. tree →
- My sister joined the school drama society. tree →
- Everyone in society has rights and duties. tree →
- The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds looks after wild birds. tree →
- Kindness makes society a better place. tree →
- Teachers and nurses do important work for society. tree →
- There is neither society here, nor solitude. tree →
note
Countable for clubs («two societies»), but usually uncountable for people in general («in society», no «the»). Plural: change y to ies. Stress: so-SY-uh-tee. Adjective: «social».
In the corpora
- The Rat: «Simply hates Society!» — Society here means parties, visitors and polite company.
- Badger does not mind table manners, because he «did not go into Society» (Society = smart, polite company).
- In farming societies most people, often eight or nine in ten, were farmers.
- Quakers, the Religious Society of Friends, worship mostly in silence and are known for peace-making and equality.
- Rules are agreed guides for behaviour at home, at school and in society.
Trees and pragmatics
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