sociology
[ soh-see-ol-uh-jee, soh-shee- ]
/ ˌsoʊ siˈɒl ə dʒi, ˌsoʊ ʃi- /
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noun
the science or study of the origin, development, organization, and functioning of human society; the science of the fundamental laws of social relations, institutions, etc.
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British Dictionary definitions for sociology
sociology
/ (ˌsəʊsɪˈɒlədʒɪ) /
noun
the study of the development, organization, functioning, and classification of human societies
Derived forms of sociology
sociological (ˌsəʊsɪəˈlɒdʒɪkəl), adjectivesociologically, adverbsociologist, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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Scientific definitions for sociology
sociology
[ sō′sē-ŏl′ə-jē ]
The scientific study of human social behavior and its origins, development, organizations, and institutions.
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Cultural definitions for sociology
sociology
The systematic study of human society, especially present-day societies. Sociologists study the organization, institutions, and development of societies, with a particular interest in identifying causes of the changing relationships among individuals and groups. (See social science.)
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