societal
səˈsaɪətəl
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Definition of societal - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
societyrelated to society and its organization
  • Societal norms influence individual behavior.
civil communal
2.
social groupspertaining to social groups and their activities
  • The study focused on societal activities in urban areas.
communal social
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Expressions with societal

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problem in a community or country that affects many people
Climate change has become a major societal issue worldwide.
marketing considering society's long-term welfare and ethics
The company adopted societal marketing to improve community health.

Origin of societal

Latin, societas (companionship)

Terms with societal included in their meaning

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societal ideas
in a way related to a society's ideas and behaviors
society
inability due to societal barriers
individuality
behave differently and reject societal values
society
societal challenges from widespread drug use
ethics
action considered wrong by societal standards
society
responsibility according to societal norms
social change
organized effort to improve societal conditions
figurative behavior
behave properly and follow societal rules

Examples of societal in a sentence

  • The book explores societal impacts on education.
  • Societal norms influence individual behavior significantly.
  • The event highlighted societal changes over the decades.

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  1. French:sociétal, ...
  2. German:gesellschaftlich, ...
  3. Italian:sociale, ...
  4. Spanish:social, comunitario, ...
  5. Portuguese:sociais, social, ...
  6. Chinese:社会的, 群体的, ...
  7. Japanese:社会的な, ...
  8. Arabic:مُجْتَمَعِيّ, ...
  9. Hebrew:חֶבְרָתִי, סוֹצְיוֹלוֹגִי, ...
  10. Russian:общественный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:суспільний, соціальний, ...
  12. Hindi:सामाजिक, सामुदायिक, ...

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