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English
Etymology
From society + -al.
Pronunciation
Adjective
societal (comparative more societal, superlative most societal)
- Of or pertaining to society or social groups, or to their activities, customs, etc.
- 2010, Malcolm Knox, The Monthly, April 2010, Issue 55, The Monthly Ptd Ltd, page 46:
- While H5N1 flu is obviously lethal, some milder flus pose a greater societal threat, Professor Mathews says.
2023 July 26, Ben Jones, “EU open access growth offers pointers for UK hopefuls”, in RAIL, number 988, page 33:"It would also bring huge societal and economic benefits to all the regions of Britain, not just to London - helping the Government with its 'levelling up' agenda."
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Spanish
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): (Spain) /soθjeˈtal/
- IPA(key): (Latin America, Philippines) /sosjeˈtal/
- Rhymes: -al
- Syllabification: so‧cie‧tal
Adjective
societal m or f (masculine and feminine plural societales)
- societal