sociality

noun

so·​ci·​al·​i·​ty ˌsō-shē-ˈa-lə-tē How to pronounce sociality (audio)
plural socialities
Synonyms of socialitynext
1
a
: sociability
b
: an instance of social intercourse or sociability
2
: the tendency to associate in or form social groups

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Add to this the sociality motivation our deep need for companionship, which spikes in moments of loneliness. — Ron Schmelzer, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025 With Wilson’s book in mind, Wilkinson sought to pursue research on animal sociality. — Literary Hub, 31 Oct. 2025 The population of orangutans followed in the study is unique in its routine tool use and level of sociality—both things that require a lot of cognitive energy. — Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 25 June 2025 Another idea is that the control of fire could have also helped to create a gathering space at night, which could have increased human sociality and prompted a cognitive evolution. — Evan Bush, NBC news, 10 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for sociality

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1649, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

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The first known use of sociality was circa 1649

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