gesellschaftlichen
Translation
social, societal
Examples
Wir leben in einer gesellschaftlichen Krise.
We are living in a social crisis.
Er sprach über den gesellschaftlichen Wandel.
He spoke about social change.
Grammar Patterns
[adjective] + [noun] modifies a noun as being 'social' or 'societal'. Das ist ein gesellschaftliches Problem.
Similar Words
Synonyms: sozial (social), öffentlich (public); Antonyms: privat (private), individuell (individual)
Etymology
From 'Gesellschaft' (society) + the adjective suffix '-lich' (like '-ly' or '-al'). 'Gesellschaft' comes from 'Geselle' (companion).
Memory Tips
Think of things belonging to the 'Gesellschaft' (society). This adjective describes matters concerning society as a whole.