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sociable (adj.)

1550s, "enjoying the company of others," from Middle French sociable (16c.) and directly from Latin sociabilis "close, intimate, easily united," from sociare "to join, unite," from socius "companion, ally," from PIE *sokw-yo-, suffixed form of root *sekw- (1) "to follow."

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Definitions of sociable from WordNet
1
sociable (adj.)
inclined to or conducive to companionship with others;
Americans are sociable and gregarious
enjoyed a sociable chat
a sociable conversation
a sociable occasion
sociable (adj.)
friendly and pleasant;
a sociable gathering
2
sociable (n.)
a party of people assembled to promote sociability and communal activity;
Synonyms: social / mixer
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