societal meaning

UK US /səˈsaɪɪtəl/ 4 syllables

societal (adjective): relating to human society and its members.

Definition of societal

  1. relating to human society and its members
    • social institutions
    • societal evolution
    • societal forces
    • social legislation

    Synonyms: social

    Related forms: society

How to pronounce societal

societal is pronounced /səˈsaɪɪtəl/ in American English. It has 4 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.

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