sociability

UK: /ˌsəʊʃəˈbɪləti/ US: /ˌsoʊʃəˈbɪlɪti/ ,(so′shə bil′i tē)

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so•cia•bil•i•ty  (so′shə bil′i tē), n. 

1. the act or an instance of being sociable.
2. the quality, state, disposition, or inclination of being sociable.

• 1425–75; late Middle English; see sociable, -ity

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so•cia•ble /ˈsoʊʃəbəl/   adj. 

1. glad to associate with others; companionable:
   a sociable couple who enjoy parties.
2. marked by agreeable companionship:
   a sociable evening.

so•cia•bil•i•ty /ˌsoʊʃəˈbɪlɪti/  n. [uncountable]
so•cia•bly, adv. See -soc-.

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so•cia•ble  (sō′shə bəl), adj. 

1. inclined to associate with or be in the company of others.
2. friendly or agreeable in company;
   companionable.
3. characterized by agreeable companionship:
   a sociable evening at the home of friends.

n. 

4. Dialect Terms [Chiefly Northern and Midland U.S.] an informal social gathering, esp. of members of a church.

• Latin sociābilis, equivalent. to sociā(re) to unite (derivative of socius partner, comrade) + -bilis -ble
• 1545–55

so′cia•ble•ness, n. 
so′cia•bly, adv.