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social group

social group

12 2.7
People who meet, talk, and feel they belong together
  • noun
  • /ˈsoʊʃəl ɡruːp/
translation icon : grupo social
  • The members of the social group often meet to discuss their common interests.
  • different social groups
  • other social groups
  • new social groups

And I've got some very, very nice social groups now that I really enjoy.

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Examples

  • Joining a new social group can help you make friends and feel more connected.

  • To avoid isolation, the returned scholars formed social groups on the basis of their former study location.

    Academic text (1991)
  • We obviously are in different social groups.

  • In general, the white working class, like all social groups, is more diverse than ever before.

    Academic text (2008)
  • But that also has to do with having a social group that you're a part of.

  • And I've got some very, very nice social groups now that I really enjoy.

  • We were completely different social groups and we didn't really interact until like my senior year.

  • Their creative projects are shared via Web 2.0 with their social group for feedback, critiques, and discussion.

    Academic text (2011)
  • Solidarities refer to the connections we feel to others and to the social groups that are meaningful to us.

  • But in real life, our interactions always have more background context, such as where we grew up, where we went to school, and what social groups we align ourselves with.

Synonyms

group
vssocial group
1.0

A number of people or things seen as one unit

focuses specifically on people who interact and share a common identity
community
vssocial group
2.8

A group of people who live in the same area, like a neighborhood

stresses active social interaction and a shared relational identity rather than location alone
circle
vssocial group
318 3.3

A group of people with shared interests

is broader, including formal and informal ties beyond shared interests
crowd
vssocial group
  • Informal
291 2.0

A group of friends someone often spends time with

is more general, covering any interacting people who share identity, not only friends
association
vssocial group
188 2.8

A group of people who share a common purpose or interest

is broader and can include informal groups without formal structures
society
vssocial group
84 3.0

People who share an interest and meet regularly

is less formal, focusing on interaction and shared identity rather than regular organization
social club
vssocial group
15 3.1

A group where people meet to enjoy events and make friends

is more general, covering any interacting people sharing identity beyond organized leisure meetings
collectivity
vssocial group
1 6.6

A group of people who act together for a shared purpose

emphasizes ongoing interaction and shared social identity rather than joint action alone
social unit
vssocial group
3.5

A group, like a family or work team, that is part of a larger community

is about people who interact and share identity, not just a societal subdivision
societas
vssocial group
  • Formal
9.9

A group of people who work together for a shared purpose

is about social interaction and shared identity rather than legal or institutional form
gesellschaft
vssocial group
9.9

A formal group of people who work together for a shared purpose

stresses social relationships and shared identity rather than formal organizational aims

Antonyms

30 7.4

Feeling of being alone and separate from other people

Leaving a person out of social activities so they feel alone

How Big

society
2.0
community
2.8
social group
12 2.7
to pair
115 2.2

Surface Forms

social group singular
social groups plural

Morphology

social + group

The meaning 'a group of people who interact and share a common social relationship or identity' is directly derivable from combining 'social' (relating to society or communal relationships) with 'group' (several people seen as one unit). This adjective+noun composition is a straightforward, cross-linguistically common pattern, so a B1 learner who knows both words will readily understand the MWE.

Etymology

The compound noun social group gives a simple picture: a social (people who meet and talk) group (people together) sharing ideas, rules, or habits. So it means 'a group of people who meet, interact, and feel they belong together'.