societal

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10
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12
Letters
8
Pronunciation
[səˈsaɪ.ɪ.tɫ̩]
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[səˈsaɪ.ɪ.tɫ̩] · [səˈsaɪ.ə.tɫ̩] · [səˈsaɪ.ə.ɾɫ̩] · [səˈsɑe.ə.tɫ̩] · [səˈsɑe.ə.ɾɫ̩]

Definition of societal

1 sense · 1 part of speech · etymology included

adj

  1. Of or pertaining to society or social groups, or to their activities, customs, etc.
    “But his real legacy, which has touched each of us more than we will likely ever know, centers around a rather simple notion of spontaneous order of societal development.”
    “While H5N1 flu is obviously lethal, some milder flus pose a greater societal threat, Professor Mathews says.”
    “"It would also bring huge societal and economic benefits to all the regions of Britain, not just to London - helping the Government with its 'levelling up' agenda."”

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Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *sekʷ- Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂ Proto-Indo-European *sokʷéh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-ṓy Proto-Indo-European *sokʷh₂ṓy Proto-Indo-European *-yós Proto-Indo-European *sokʷyós Proto-Italic *sokjos Latin sokios Latin socius Proto-Indo-European *-teh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-ts Proto-Indo-European *-teh₂ts…

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Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *sekʷ- Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂ Proto-Indo-European *sokʷéh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-ṓy Proto-Indo-European *sokʷh₂ṓy Proto-Indo-European *-yós Proto-Indo-European *sokʷyós Proto-Italic *sokjos Latin sokios Latin socius Proto-Indo-European *-teh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-ts Proto-Indo-European *-teh₂ts Proto-Italic *-tāts Latin -tās Latin societāslbor. Old French societé Middle French societébor. English society Proto-Indo-European *h₂el-der.? Proto-Italic *-ālis Latin -ālisbor. Old French -albor. ▲ Latin -ālis Old French -elbor. ▲ Latin -ālisbor. Middle English -al English -al English societal From society + -al.

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