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soc.

Sociology or social science.

3 characters1 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/səʊʃ/UK/soʊʃ/US
  1. Sociology or social science.

    slang · uncountable
  2. Upper class youth.

    countable · slang
Where this word comes from

Abbreviation of sociology and social.

noun/sɒk/Received-Pronunciation/sɑk/General-American
  1. A society (circle, club, interest group).

    UK
    Are you part of any socs this year?
Where this word comes from

Clipping of society.

noun/sɒk/UK/sɑk/US
  1. The lord's power or privilege of holding a court in a district, as in manor or lordship; jurisdiction of causes, and the limits of that jurisdiction.

    UK · historical · uncountable
  2. An exclusive privilege formerly claimed by millers of grinding all the corn used within the manor or township in which the mill stands.

    UK · obsolete · uncountable
Where this word comes from

From Middle English soke, sok, soc, from Old English sōcn. More at soke.

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