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Synonyms for societal


Grammar : Adj
Spell : suh-sahy-i-tl
Phonetic Transcription : səˈsaɪ ɪ tl

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Définition of societal

Origin :
  • 1873, from society (adj.) + -al (1). Related: Societally. Earlier adjective was societarian (1822) "of or pertaining to society."
  • adj pertaining to society
Example sentences :
  • The body of the folkways constitutes a societal environment.
  • Extract from : « Folkways » by William Graham Sumner
  • It became a societal institution and a function of the state.
  • Extract from : « Folkways » by William Graham Sumner
  • All are forced to conform, and the folkways dominate the societal life.
  • Extract from : « Folkways » by William Graham Sumner
  • They are reactions produced in the individual by the societal environment.
  • Extract from : « Folkways » by William Graham Sumner
  • They did not verify when the attempt was made to use them for societal needs.
  • Extract from : « Folkways » by William Graham Sumner
  • In this example, both military and societal values are targets.
  • Extract from : « Shock and Awe » by Harlan K. Ullman
  • The nuclear family of the civilization of literacy has been absorbed in the illiterate dynamics of societal functioning.
  • Extract from : « The Civilization of Illiteracy » by Mihai Nadin
  • The target set encompasses both military and societal values.
  • Extract from : « Shock and Awe » by Harlan K. Ullman
  • It is, therefore, the competition of life which is the societal element, and which produces societal organization.
  • Extract from : « Folkways » by William Graham Sumner
  • The notion of societal welfare was not wanting, although it was never consciously put before themselves as their purpose.
  • Extract from : « Folkways » by William Graham Sumner
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