definitions

psychosociology

[ sahy-koh-soh-see-ol-uh-jee, -soh-shee- ]
/ ˌsaɪ koʊˌsoʊ siˈɒl ə dʒi, -ˌsoʊ ʃi- /

noun

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

Nearby words

psychosexual, psychosexual development, psychosexual dysfunction, psychosis, psychosocial, psychosociology, psychosomatic, psychosomatic disorder, psychosomatic medicine, psychosomimetic, psychostimulant

Origin of psychosociology

First recorded in 1905–10; psycho- + sociology

Related forms

psy·cho·so·ci·o·log·i·cal [sahy-koh-soh-see-uh-loj-i-kuh l, -soh-shee-] /ˌsaɪ koʊˌsoʊ si əˈlɒdʒ ɪ kəl, -ˌsoʊ ʃi-/, adjectivepsy·cho·so·ci·ol·o·gist, noun
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