sociedad

Spanish

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin societās, societātem (“society, community”), from socius (“associated, allied; partner, companion, ally”). The senses of "company" and "association" were later borrowings.

Pronunciation

• (Castilian) IPA^(key): /soθjeˈdad/, [soθjeˈðað]
• (Latin America) IPA^(key): /sosjeˈdad/, [sosjeˈðað]

Noun

sociedad f (plural sociedades)

1. society, social order, community
2. high society
3. company, firm, corporation
4. association, partnership

Related terms

Terms related to sociedad

• asociación

• social

• socio