criminology
Americannoun
noun
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Etymology
Origin of criminology
1855–60; < Latin crīmin- (stem of crīmen; see crime) + -o- + -logy
Example Sentences
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I’m an associate professor of sociology and criminology, and my scholarship focuses on far-right networks and digital radicalization – the exact ecosystem where these conspiracy theories have taken root and spread.
From Salon ● Aug. 2, 2026
If police departments can find the staffing to sustain it, podcasting could help in both recruitment and staff retention, says Janice Iwama, associate professor in American University's department of justice, law and criminology.
From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2026
Luis Izquiel, a lawyer and professor of criminology at Venezuela's Central University, called Guerrero a criminal mastermind.
From Barron's ● Jun. 13, 2026
Geoffrey P. Alpert is a professor of criminology and criminal justice at the University of South Carolina and has conducted research on high-risk police activities for more than 30 years.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 7, 2026
In fact, the “bloodbath” school of criminology was touting exactly the opposite theory—that an increase in the teenage share of the population would produce a crop of superpredators who would lay the nation low.
From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt
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