fabric of society

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• fabric of society — way in which society is put together …   English contemporary dictionary

• Fabric — Fab ric (f[a^]b r[i^]k), n. [L. fabrica fabric, workshop: cf. F. fabrique fabric. See {Forge}.] 1. The structure of anything; the manner in which the parts of a thing are united; workmanship; texture; make; as cloth of a beautiful fabric. [1913… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• fabric — noun 1 cloth ADJECTIVE ▪ beautiful, luxurious, rich ▪ rich fabric wall coverings ▪ delicate, fine, light, lightweight …   Collocations dictionary

• fabric */*/ — UK [ˈfæbrɪk] / US noun Word forms fabric : singular fabric plural fabrics 1) [countable/uncountable] cloth, especially when it is used for making things such as clothes or curtains plain/patterned/floral fabric a wide range of furnishing fabrics… …   English dictionary

• fabric — fab|ric [ fæbrık ] noun ** 1. ) count or uncount cloth, especially when it is used for making things such as clothes or curtains: MATERIAL: plain/patterned/floral fabric a wide range of furnishing fabrics 2. ) singular the basic structure of a… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• fabric — [[t]fæ̱brɪk[/t]] ♦♦♦ fabrics 1) N MASS Fabric is cloth or other material produced by weaving together cotton, nylon, wool, silk, or other threads. Fabrics are used for making things such as clothes, curtains, and sheets. ...small squares of red… …   English dictionary

• society — noun 1 people who have shared customs and laws ADJECTIVE ▪ larger, wider ▪ the position of women within the family and the wider society ▪ entire, whole ▪ An entire society has been co …   Collocations dictionary

• fabric — /ˈfæbrɪk / (say fabrik) noun 1. a cloth made by weaving, knitting, or felting fibres: woollen fabrics. 2. the texture of the woven, knitted, or felted material: cloths of different fabric. 3. framework; structure: fabric of society. 4. a… …  

• fabric — /fab rik/, n. 1. a cloth made by weaving, knitting, or felting fibers: woolen fabrics. 2. the texture of the woven, knitted, or felted material: cloth of a soft, pliant fabric. 3. framework; structure: the fabric of society. 4. a building;… …   Universalium

• fabric — noun 1) the finest silk fabric Syn: cloth, material, textile, tissue 2) the fabric of society Syn: structure, infrastructure, framework, frame, form, composition, construction, found …   Thesaurus of popular words

• fabric*/ — [ˈfæbrɪk] noun 1) [C/U] cloth that is used for making things such as clothes or curtains Syn: material plain/patterned/floral fabric[/ex] a wide range of fabrics[/ex] 2) [singular] the basic structure of something Drug abuse poses a major threat… …   Dictionary for writing and speaking English