Definition of Sociology

1. Noun. The study and classification of human societies.

Examples of category: Mores
Generic synonyms: Social Science
Specialized synonyms: Criminology, Demography, Human Ecology, Psephology, Sociometry
Terms within: Structural Sociology, Structuralism
Derivative terms: Sociological, Sociologist

Definition of Sociology

1. n. That branch of philosophy which treats of the constitution, phenomena, and development of human society; social science.

Definition of Sociology

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Medical Definition of Sociology

1. That branch of philosophy which treats of the constitution, phenomena, and development of human society; social science. Origin: L. Socius a companion. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Sociology

sociolinguistic
sociolinguistically
sociolinguistics
sociolinguists
sociologese
sociologeses
sociologic
sociological
sociological
sociologically
sociologies
sociologist
sociologist
sociologists
sociology (current term)
sociology (current term)
sociology department
sociomedical
sociometric
sociometric distance
sociometric techniques
sociometries
sociometry
sociometry
sociopath
sociopath
sociopathic
sociopathic personality
sociopaths
sociopathy

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