A society is a self-reproducing grouping of individuals occupying a particular territory, which may have its own distinctive culture and institutions. As culture is generally considered unique to humans, the terms "society" and "human society" have the same meaning. "Society," may refer to a particular people, such as the Nuer, to a nation state, such as Austria, or to a broader cultural group, such as Western society.

Origin and usage

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The English word society emerged in the 15th century and is derived from the French société. The French word, in turn, had its origin in the Latin societas, a "friendly association with others," from socius meaning "companion, associate, comrade or business partner." Thus the meaning of society is closely related to what is considered to be social. Implicit in the meaning of society is that its members share some mutual concern or interest, a common objective or common characteristics. As such, society is often used to mean the collective citizenry of a country as directed through national institutions concerned with civic welfare.

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RT @maymaym: Wow! @chrismessina 1 consequence of a more transparent society? Facebook tied to 20% of divorces: http://bit.ly/85rWra
janek85 (Janek) Tue, 22 Dec 2009 22:42:06 -0000
RT @maymaym: Wow! @chrismessina 1 consequence of a more transparent society? Facebook tied to 20% of divorces: http://bit.ly/85rWra
@Crims0n Precisely. It is sadly a very accurate picture of today's society..
AdventWeasel (Michael Alexander) Tue, 22 Dec 2009 22:41:57 -0000
@Crims0n Precisely. It is sadly a very accurate picture of today's society..
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SoulVegFolk (SoulVegFolk) Tue, 22 Dec 2009 22:41:50 -0000
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at the end of the day i'm gonna do what i want. my actions arent based on the approval of todays society....
Heidiwood__ (heidip) Tue, 22 Dec 2009 22:41:34 -0000
at the end of the day i'm gonna do what i want. my actions arent based on the approval of todays society....
i see you coped the tk society @iamstarstudded they hot
PhReShBoY_J (Matthew J Jackson) Tue, 22 Dec 2009 22:41:28 -0000
i see you coped the tk society @iamstarstudded they hot
http://twitpic.com/upf6x - so i wrote a poem for my english project about honor society and here it is: An Honor Society Christmas Christm
hooplover4eva (Kathryn Barry) Tue, 22 Dec 2009 22:41:26 -0000
http://twitpic.com/upf6x - so i wrote a poem for my english project about honor society and here it is: An Honor Society Christmas Christm

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