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società
/soˈt͡ʃe.ta/
society
La società moderna è molto diversa da quella del passato.
Modern society is very different from the past.
formal
A group of people living together in a community with shared laws, traditions, and institutions.
La società civile ha un ruolo importante nella democrazia.
Civil society plays an important role in democracy.
Molte società si stanno adattando ai cambiamenti climatici.
Many societies are adapting to climate change.
In Italian, 'società' can also refer to a company or corporation in a business context (e.g., 'una società per azioni').
Business
formal
A company or business organization.
Ho fondato una società nel 2020.
I founded a company in 2020.
La società è quotata in borsa.
The company is listed on the stock exchange.
In this sense, it is often used in legal or financial contexts.
Collocations
società civilecivil societysocietà per azionipublic limited company (PLC)società a responsabilità limitatalimited liability company (LLC)società commercialetrading company
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Pro Tip
Business vs. General Society
In Italian, 'società' can mean either 'society' (general) or 'company' (business). Pay attention to the context to determine the correct meaning. For example, 'una società' in a business context refers to a company, while 'la società' in a social context refers to society as a whole.
Gold Rule
Context Matters
The meaning of 'società' shifts significantly based on context. Always check whether the word refers to a social group or a business entity.
Word Origin
From Latin 'societas', meaning 'fellowship, association, alliance', derived from 'socius' (companion, ally).
Usage Notes
In Italian, 'società' is a feminine noun. The plural form is 'società'. In a business context, it is often abbreviated as 's.r.l.' (società a responsabilità limitata) or 'S.p.A.' (società per azioni).
Word Breakdown
soci-
from Latin 'socius' (companion)
root-età
suffix indicating state or condition
suffixDizionario Italiano-Inglese