gesellschaftlich

social

adjective ge-ZEL-shaft-likh Less Common

Origin: from 'Gesellschaft' (society)

Also means

societal

Usage Note

gesellschaftlich means 'pertaining to society as a whole'. Distinguish it from sozial (social welfare, kindness) and gesellig (sociable, fond of company) — three different shades English lumps under 'social'.

Examples

"Das ist ein gesellschaftliches Problem."

Natural Translation

That is a societal problem.

Literal Translation

That is a societal problem.

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