psychosociology

[ sahy-koh-soh-see-ol-uh-jee, -soh-shee- ]

noun

1. the study of subjects, issues, and problems common to psychology and sociology.

Other Words From

• psy·cho·so·ci·o·log·i·cal [sahy-koh-soh-see-, uh, -, loj, -i-k, uh, l, -soh-shee-], adjective
• psycho·soci·olo·gist noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of psychosociology¹

First recorded in 1905–10; psycho- + sociology