societal

society +‎ -al

• (UK) IPA^(key): [səˈsaɪ.ə.tl̩]
• (US) IPA^(key): [səˈsaɪ.ə.tl̩], [səˈsaɪ.ə.t̬l̩]

societal (comparative more societal, superlative most societal)

1. Of or pertaining to society or social groups, or to their activities, customs, etc.
   • 2010, Malcolm Knox, The Monthly, April 2010, Issue 55, The Monthly Ptd Ltd, page 46:

     While H5N1 flu is obviously lethal, some milder flus pose a greater societal threat, Professor Mathews says.

• aloetics, coaliest, coalites, cosalite

• IPA^(key): (Spain) /soθjeˈtal/ [so.θjeˈt̪al]
• IPA^(key): (Latin America) /sosjeˈtal/ [so.sjeˈt̪al]
• Rhymes: -al
• Syllabification: so‧cie‧tal

societal (plural societales)

1. societal