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Definition of social capital noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

social capital

noun
 
/ˌsəʊʃl ˈkæpɪtl/
 
/ˌsəʊʃl ˈkæpɪtl/
 [uncountable]
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  1. the networks of relationships among people who live and work in a particular society that enable the society to exist and be successful
    • Building social capital requires trust and participation among individuals.
    • The middle-class kid, whose dad knows the company director, is said to have more social capital.
    • Corporations transform social capital into economic capital.
    Topics People in societyc2
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