Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with social in British Collocation
social
adjective
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What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
UK
/ˈsəʊʃ(ə)l/
situation in which people are poor, alone, or treated unfairly
deprivation
disadvantage
exclusion
inequality
injustice
isolation
Circles Network runs a number of projects that support children at risk of social exclusion.
situation in which people protest or break the law
breakdown
unrest
upheaval
Unemployment and social unrest soon led to rioting on the sheets.
good situation
cohesion
equality
inclusion
integration
justice
welfare
well-being
As a rule, housing estates reveal a total lack of social cohesion.
negative feeling
disapproval
embarrassment
stigma
AIDS still carries a social stigma in many places.
system or structure
hierarchy
network
order
stratification
structure
system
A slowing down in social mobility is not just an issue for those at the bottom of the social order.
group you belong to
background
class
group
network
Our school has students from many social backgrounds.
Life expectancy varies by social class.
ability to improve your social position
mobility
movement
Education is the key to social mobility.
change
change
reform
revolution
Social change is never easy.
usual behaviour
mores
norms
Social norms dictate the extent to which women can speak out against corruption.
academic
cultural
ecological
economic
educational
emotional
environmental
moral
personal
physical
political
psychological
religious
spiritual
The country was experiencing social and economic crisis.