societal

adjective

so·​ci·​e·​tal sə-ˈsī-ə-tᵊl How to pronounce societal (audio)
: of or relating to society : social
societal forces
societally adverb

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Understanding Gen Alpha is crucial for business leaders because this generation, born into a world of rapid technological and societal change, represents the future of the workforce and consumer base. Gilda D'incerti, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025 The empty notebook becomes a mirror reflecting the abyss between societal expectations and personal artistic ambition. Fidan Cheikosman, JSTOR Daily, 1 Jan. 2025 The work is less a critique of AA’s methods than a wry commentary on art and art history’s inefficacy in remedying profound societal ills, especially those affecting Indigenous communities. Michaëla De Lacaze Mohrmann, Artforum, 1 Jan. 2025 Authored by two veteran space writers with unique insights into the topic, 'Star Bound' offers up the story of Americans in space with a focus on the cultural and societal contexts of the country’s most important missions rather than engineering and technical minutiae. Jeff Spry, Space.com, 31 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for societal 

Word History

First Known Use

1890, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of societal was in 1890

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“Societal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/societal. Accessed 7 Jan. 2025.

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