Sorority

Pronunciation: /səˈrɔrəti/

Definitions of sorority

noun a social organization of female students at a college or university, typically identified by Greek letters

Example Sentences

A1 She joined a sorority in college to make new friends.

A2 The sorority held a bake sale to raise funds for charity.

B1 Being part of a sorority helped her develop leadership skills.

B2 The sorority's annual gala was a huge success, raising thousands of dollars for a local cause.

C1 The sorority's alumni network helped her land a job at a prestigious company.

C2 As president of the sorority, she organized a mentorship program for younger members.

Examples of sorority in a Sentence

formal The sorority held a formal induction ceremony for their new members.

informal I joined a sorority in college and made some lifelong friends.

slang My sorority sisters and I are planning a girls' night out.

figurative Being part of the sorority gave her a sense of belonging and sisterhood.

Grammatical Forms of sorority

• plural: sororities
• comparative: more sorority
• superlative: most sorority
• present tense: sorority
• future tense: will sorority
• perfect tense: have sororitied
• continuous tense: is sororitying
• singular: sorority
• positive degree: sorority
• infinitive: to sorority
• gerund: sororitying
• participle: sororitied

Origin and Evolution of sorority

First Known Use: 1874 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'sorority' originated from the Latin word 'soror', which means sister.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe a social organization for women in colleges, the term 'sorority' has evolved to encompass various types of female social groups and sisterhoods outside of academic settings.