societal

BrE /ˈsəʊʃətl/ AmE /ˈsoʊʃətl/

adjective en → es

1 SOCIAL STRUCTURE [attributive, predicative] B2

relating to society or the way people live together in a community

social, de la sociedad, colectivo

  • societal issues/problems

Collocations societal changes · societal norms

  • The book explores the societal impact of technology.

    El libro explora el impacto social de la tecnología.

2 CULTURAL [attributive] B2

relating to culture or cultural aspects within a society

cultural, de la cultura

  • societal values

Collocations societal values · societal beliefs

  • There is a growing societal emphasis on environmental issues.

    Hay un creciente énfasis social en los problemas ambientales.