nonsociably
ʃə adjective
1.
inclined to associate with or be in the company of others.
2.
friendly or agreeable in company; companionable.
3.
characterized by agreeable companionship: a sociable evening at the home of friends.
noun
4.
Chiefly Northern and Midland U.S. an informal social gathering, especially of members of a church.
Origin:
1545–55; < Latin sociābilis, equivalent to sociā(re) to unite (derivative of socius partner, comrade) + -bilis -ble
1545–55; < Latin sociābilis, equivalent to sociā(re) to unite (derivative of socius partner, comrade) + -bilis -ble
Related forms
so·cia·ble·ness, noun
so·cia·bly, adverb
non·so·cia·ble, adjective
non·so·cia·ble·ness, noun
non·so·cia·b·ly, adverb
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sociable (ˈsəʊʃəbəl) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | friendly or companionable |
| 2. | (of an occasion) providing the opportunity for friendliness and conviviality |
| —n | |
| 3. | chiefly (US) another name for social |
| 4. | a type of open carriage with two seats facing each other |
| [C16: via French from Latin sociābilis, from sociāre to unite, from socius an associate] | |
| socia'bility | |
| —n | |
| 'sociableness | |
| —n | |
| 'sociably | |
| —adv | |
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Word Origin & History
sociable
1553, from L. sociabilis "close, intimate," from sociare "to join, unite," from socius "companion" (see social).
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