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10 Language-to-English DictionariesGeselligkeit
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ɡəˈzɛlɪçkaɪt
"Seine Geselligkeit macht ihn auf jeder Feier beliebt."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The tendency to associate with others and enjoy human companionship; friendliness and affability.
"Her natural sociability made her the ideal candidate for the customer relations position." - 2
The quality or state of being sociable or adapted for social interaction.
"The design of the common room was intended to foster community interaction and sociability."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Late Latin sociabilitas, stemming from sociabilis (companionable), rooted in Latin socius (companion, ally). It entered the English language in the early 17th century, evolving to describe the inherent human tendency to companionable interaction and social engagement.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Sociability" is said worldwide
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sociabilité
Transliteration: sosjabilite
"Sa grande sociabilité lui permet de se faire des amis facilement."
Geselligkeit
Transliteration: ɡəˈzɛlɪçkaɪt
"Seine Geselligkeit macht ihn auf jeder Feier beliebt."
sociabilità
Transliteration: sotʃabilita
"La sua sociabilità è ammirata da tutti i colleghi."
sociabilidad
Transliteration: sosjabilidad
"La sociabilidad es una cualidad esencial para este trabajo."
sociabilidade
Transliteration: sosjabilidɐdʒi
"A sociabilidade dele facilitou a integração na nova equipa."
मिलनसारिता
Transliteration: milansarita
"उसकी मिलनसारिता ने सभी का दिल जीत लिया।"
社交性
Transliteration: shè jiāo xìng
"他的社交性使他很容易融入新集体。"
사교성
Transliteration: sagyoseong
"그녀는 뛰어난 사교성을 가지고 있습니다."
社交性
Transliteration: shakousei
"彼の社交性は新しい環境で大いに役立った。"
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