Phrase guide

social capital

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

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1

noun

Meaning 1

The goodwill, sympathy, and connections created by social interaction within and between social networks.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

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Meaning relationships

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Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

The value created by social relationships, with expected returns in the marketplace.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

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Meaning relationships

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Antonyms: none provided

History

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Across languages

Translations

17 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Armenian: սոցիալական կապիտալ (socʻialakan kapital) — goodwill
  • Chinese Mandarin: 社交資本 /社交资本 — goodwill
  • Czech: sociální kapitál — goodwill
  • Finnish: sosiaalinen pääoma — goodwill
  • French: capital social — goodwill
  • Hungarian: társadalmi tőke — goodwill
  • Italian: capitale sociale — goodwill
  • Polish: kapitał społeczny — goodwill
  • Portuguese: capital social — goodwill
  • Russian: социальный капитал (socialʹnyj kapital) — goodwill
  • Spanish: capital social — goodwill
  • Turkish: sosyal sermaye — goodwill
  • Ukrainian: соціальний капітал (socialʹnyj kapital) — goodwill
  • Chinese Mandarin: 社會資本 /社会资本 — value created by social relationships
  • Finnish: sosiaalinen pääoma — value created by social relationships
  • French: capital social — value created by social relationships
  • Polish: kapitał społeczny — value created by social relationships