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supersocial

supersocial

6.7
Liking to live and work closely with many other people or animals
  • adjective
  • /ˌsuːpərˈsoʊʃəl/
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  • The supersocial ants work together to build their colony.

Examples

  • Certain primates are considered supersocial due to their strong group cooperation and communication.

  • The supersocial dolphins often work together to catch fish in their pods.

  • Some scientists describe ants as supersocial because of their complex colonies and teamwork.

  • Her supersocial nature made her popular at every event she attended.

  • Many supersocial species exhibit complex behaviors.

  • At the community center, the supersocial participants eagerly collaborated on the group project.

  • Many ants exhibit supersocial behavior, forming complex colonies where they cooperate for survival.

Synonyms

prosocial
vssupersocial
  • Specialized
1 5.5

Doing things that help other people

emphasizes very high cooperation and group living rather than just helpful acts
gregarious
vssupersocial
1 7.0

Animals that live in groups like flocks or herds

is more about complex cooperative behavior and deep group cooperation
affiliative
vssupersocial
  • Specialized
6.9

Friendly and wanting to make social connections

is more intensely cooperative and communal than merely wanting bonds
superfriendly
vssupersocial
  • Informal
3.2

Very warm and welcoming to people

refers to highly communal and cooperative organization rather than mere warmth

Antonyms

antisocial
14 5.1

Preferring to be alone and avoiding social situations

asocial
1 7.2

Prefers to be alone and avoids meeting other people

How Social

supersocial
6.7
gregarious
11 7.0
social
854 1.0
reserved
3.7
antisocial
14 5.1

Surface Forms

supersocial positive

Morphology

supersocial = social (transparent) = super + social + super

The prefix 'super-' functions here as an intensifier meaning 'very' or 'extremely', so the meaning is directly derived from 'social'.

Etymology

Supersocial combines super ('above') and social from socius ('companion' or 'friend'), the same root you see in society and associate. So, supersocial describes a person or animal that is much more social than usual, very friendly and ready to work in a group.