social station
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6.6
- noun
- /ˈsoʊʃəl ˈsteɪʃən/
- Formal
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estatus social
- The statements of consent were made outside in the church's main porch, which evidently contained relief panels depicting a Last Judgment in which representatives of various social stations proceeded toward Heaven or Hell.
Examples
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For Burke, there are many paths to virtue, as there are many social stations with their corresponding duties and attachments; as each of these factors varies, so, for Burke, does human nature and the particular form of the human good.
Academic text (1994) -
But, he continues, the use of it must vary according to the social station and the particular circumstances of the individual or the group.
Academic text (2004) -
From your article, I take it you believe this person should receive special treatment because he is a rich and powerful person, and the maid's account should be dismissed because of her social station, and the fact that you have had bad experiences with other maids.
Blog text (33) -
In the centuries-old College Registers, in beautiful penmanship and Latin script, the names of generations of Balliol students were inscribed, accompanied by their birth order, their social station, and sometimes their father's occupation.
Academic text (1999) -
Many people believe that one's social station influences the opportunities available to them in life.
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In her novel, the author explores how characters from different social stations interact in society.
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He often felt out of place at the gala because his social station was much lower than that of the attendees.
Synonyms
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2.7
A person's social or professional position compared with others
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3.2
A position in a group that shows someone's status or authority
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6.3
A person's social rank or place in society
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4.1
A person's place in society based on money, job, or family
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3.8
A person's position in society based on wealth, family, or job
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Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'a person's position or rank within a social hierarchy' is directly and compositionally derived from 'social' (relating to society) + 'station' (standing/position). This adjective+noun pattern is transparent and cross-linguistically common (e.g., Spanish 'posición social'), so a B1 learner who knows both constituents would readily understand it.
Etymology
Social station puts together social and station: the word station once meant a fixed place or post and social shows it is about people. Imagine people standing on different steps or seats to show their place in a group; that's why the phrase means 'a person's position or rank within society'.