🇫🇷French Source WordCode: FR

Bien social

Pronunciation / Transliteration: byɛ̃ sɔsjal

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Social Good/ˈsoʊ.ʃəl ɡʊd/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇫🇷 Example Sentence in French:

"L'organisation vise à promouvoir le bien social dans la communauté."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A benefit or advantage that serves the interests of society as a whole.

    "The nonprofit organization focuses on creating social good through education and healthcare initiatives."
  2. 2

    Actions or policies that promote the welfare of the community.

    "Investing in renewable energy is seen as a way to generate social good for future generations."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'social good' combines 'social', derived from the Latin 'socialis', meaning 'of companionship', and 'good', from Old English 'gōd', meaning 'virtuous' or 'beneficial'. The phrase has evolved to represent actions or initiatives that benefit society as a whole, particularly in the context of social responsibility and community welfare.

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