Needing comradeship at gathering (6)
I believe the answer is:
social
'gathering' is the definition.
(social is a kind of gathering)
I don't understand the rest of the clue.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for social that I've seen before include "Sort of security" , "Living in an organised community in Licosa" , "Relating to people living in groups" , "Gregarious; gathering" , "Convivial - party" .)