criminology

American  

[krim-uh-nol-uh-jee] / ˌkrɪm əˈnɒl ə dʒi /

noun

1. the study of crime and criminals: a branch of sociology.

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criminology British  

/ ˌkrɪmɪnəˈlɒdʒɪkəl, ˌkrɪmɪˈnɒlədʒɪ /

noun

1. the scientific study of crime, criminal behaviour, law enforcement, etc See also penology

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Other Word Forms

• criminologic adjective
• criminological adjective
• criminologically adverb
• criminologist noun

Etymology

Origin of criminology

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

Example Sentences

They reveal how he negotiated the fine line between autobiography and fiction and how closely he collaborated with editors, actors and experts in fields ranging from guns and counter-terrorism to pharmaceuticals and criminology.

From The Wall Street Journal

Jeff Asher, a leading expert in the field of criminology, said it’s hard to say whether the perception gap is closing “because we don’t necessarily track it super systematically.”

From Los Angeles Times

The exclusion of state authorities from the probe into Good's killing is likely to undermine public trust, said Edward Maguire, a criminology professor at Arizona State University.

From BBC

Jacob went on to achieve a first-class degree in criminology at Nottingham Trent University and published a book called "Right from Wrong: My Story of Guilt and Redemption".

From BBC

The criminology student thought she had flu in her first year at college - but when her temperature soared, the GP suspected she might have sepsis.

From BBC