sociology
pronunciation
How to pronounce sociology in British English:
UK [ˌsəʊsiˈɒlədʒi]
How to pronounce sociology in American English:
US [ˌsoʊsiˈɑːlədʒi]
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- Noun:
- the study and classification of human societies
Word Origin
- sociology (n.)
- the science of social phenomena, 1842, from French sociologie, a hybrid coined 1830 by French philosopher Isidore Auguste Comte (1798-1857), from Latin socius "associate" (see social (adj.)) + Greek-derived suffix -logie (see -logy).
Example
- 1. His book remains one of the most influential in sociology .
- 2. Biologists have brought rigour to psychology , sociology and even economics .
- 3. House prices are consequently a product of sociology as well as economics .
- 4. In 1983 , the sociology department at chicago offered me a joint appointment .
- 5. I contemplated transferring to sociology , but found that subject too difficult .