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prosocial

adj · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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adj

Meaning 1

Beneficial to all parties and consistent with community laws and mores.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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adj

Meaning 2

Contributing to a beneficial outcome by negotiation, problem solving, problem analysis, clarification, or respectful behaviors.

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History

Etymology

Etymology tree English pro- Latin sociālisbor. Middle French socialbor. English social English prosocial From pro- + social.

Across languages

Translations

3 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 親社會 /亲社会 (qīn shèhuì) — Beneficial to all parties and consistent with community laws and mores
  • Thai: เอื้อสังคม (ʉ̂ʉa-sǎng-kom) — Beneficial to all parties and consistent with community laws and mores
  • Thai: เสริมสร้างสังคม — Beneficial to all parties and consistent with community laws and mores