SYNONYMS AND RELATED EXPRESSIONS
social capital
noun phrase
Relationships, networks, and shared norms that support cooperation and access to social resources.
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Resources in social relationships
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Related words and expressions
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Usage distinction
Return to topThese related concepts explain aspects of social capital. Networks, trust, and norms can contribute to it, but no single item is interchangeable with the entire concept.
CHECK THE MEANING IN CONTEXT
See social capital in use
The community garden drew on social capital built through years of neighborhood cooperation.
A neighborhood art circle offered social capital through shared contacts, reciprocal help, and information about available rooms.
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