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sociology

noun
🔊/ˌsəʊsiˈɒlədʒi/
🔊/ˌsəʊsiˈɑːlədʒi/
 [uncountable]
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  1. the scientific study of the nature and development of society and social behaviour社会学Topics Educationb2, People in societyb2
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • classical
    • mainstream
    • economic
    • …
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    Word Originmid 19th cent.: from French sociologie (see socio-, -logy).