sociological

Also so·ci·o·log·ic

[soh-see-uh-loj-i-kuhl, soh-shee-]

adjective

1. of, relating to, or characteristic of sociology and its methodology.

2. dealing with social questions or problems, especially focusing on cultural and environmental factors rather than on psychological or personal characteristics.

   a sociological approach to art.

3. organized into a society; social.

Other Word Forms

• sociologically adverb
• nonsociological adjective
• unsociological adjective
• unsociologically adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of sociological¹

First recorded in 1835–45; sociolog(y) + -ic + -al ¹

Example Sentences

He stands at the crossroads of football, race, and modern celebrity - a figure both sociological and sporting.

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If his sociological role is symbolic, his psychology adds depth.

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My years in the animal care industry were a sociological study that gave me a peek at our culture’s real monsters.

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Indeed, my sociological research shows that the government has steadily withdrawn from economic production for decades, outsourcing many responsibilities to the private sector.

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But back then, I didn’t feel the need to read Joyce as a sociological corrective.

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