Social Person

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Pete - 28 Feb 2009 13:47 GMT

Hi everybody!

Would the adjective "social" in connection with "person" make sense to a
native speaker? Would you think of a person who is very committed to the
well-being of others? Are there other adjectives to describe this
characteristic?

Thanks for your help!
Pete
(non-native speaker)

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HVS - 28 Feb 2009 14:11 GMT

On 28 Feb 2009, Pete wrote

> Hi everybody!
>
> Would the adjective "social" in connection with "person" make
> sense to a native speaker? Would you think of a person who is
> very committed to the well-being of others?

I'd expect a "social person" to mean a "sociable person" -- that is,
one who enjoys the company of others (and who may or may not be
concerned with their well-being).

> Are there other
> adjectives to describe this characteristic?

"Socially committed", perhaps.

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Cheers, Harvey
CanEng and BrEng, indiscriminately mixed

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Social Person