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criminology

[ krim-uh-nol-uh-jee ]
/ ˌkrɪm əˈnɒl ə dʒi /
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noun
the study of crime and criminals: a branch of sociology.
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Origin of criminology

1855–60; <Latin crīmin- (stem of crīmen;see crime) + -o- + -logy

OTHER WORDS FROM criminology

crim·i·no·log·i·cal [krim-uh-nl-oj-i-kuhl], /ˌkrɪm ə nlˈɒdʒ ɪ kəl/, crim·i·no·log·ic, adjectivecrim·i·no·log·i·cal·ly, adverbcrim·i·nol·o·gist, noun
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British Dictionary definitions for criminology

criminology
/ (ˌkrɪmɪˈnɒlədʒɪ) /

noun
the scientific study of crime, criminal behaviour, law enforcement, etcSee also penology

Derived forms of criminology

criminological (ˌkrɪmɪnəˈlɒdʒɪkəl) or criminologic, adjectivecriminologically, adverbcriminologist, noun

Word Origin for criminology

C19: from Latin crimin- crime, -logy
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