the system in which people live together in organized communities; an organization of people with a particular interest or purpose
humankind, people
Cases of word usage
1) (of a society or an institution, or a member) to join officially (affiliate)
2) something (usually a design on clothes or a metal brooch) worn to show a person's occupation, rank etc or membership of a society (badge)
3) of human society or of individuals living together (civil)
4) the system of ranks in society (class)
5) belonging to, used by, coming from, done by, affecting, all or nearly all members of a group or society (common)
6) the expression of intellectual development (of arts, science etc) in society (culture)
7) a group in society considered (especially by itself) to be superior because or power, privileges etc (elite)
8) (to cause a person) to become a member of (a society or institute) (enroll)
9) referring to people who leave a course of study, membership of a society etc (fall-out)
10) a society of men who treat each other as equals and who have the same common interests etc (fraternity)