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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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, nounDictionary.com Unabridged
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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, nounWord Origin for criminology
C19: from Latin crimin- crime, -logy
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