psychosociology

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

/ ˌsaɪ koʊˌsoʊ siˈɒl ə dʒi, -ˌsoʊ ʃi- /

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noun

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

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Origin of psychosociology

First recorded in 1905–10; psycho- + sociology

OTHER WORDS FROM psychosociology

psy·cho·so·ci·o·log·i·cal

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

Words nearby psychosociology

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