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crim⋅i⋅nol⋅o⋅gy

  [krim-uh-nol-uh-jee]
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–noun
the study of crime and criminals: a branch of sociology.
Origin:
1855–60; < L crīmin- (s. of crīmen; see crime ) + -o- + -logy

Related forms:
crim⋅i⋅no⋅log⋅i⋅cal  [krim-uh-nl-oj-i-kuhl] , crim⋅i⋅no⋅log⋅ic, adjective
crim⋅i⋅no⋅log⋅i⋅cal⋅ly, adverb
crim⋅i⋅nol⋅o⋅gist, noun
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crim·i·nol·o·gy   (krĭm'ə-nŏl'ə-jē)   
n.  The scientific study of crime, criminals, criminal behavior, and corrections.

[Italian criminologia : Latin crīmen, crīmin-, accusation; see crime + Latin -logia, -logy.]
crim'i·no·log'i·cal (-nə-lŏj'ĭ-kəl) adj., crim'i·no·log'i·cal·ly adv., crim'i·nol'o·gist n.
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Main Entry: crim·i·nol·o·gy
Pronunciation: "kri-m&-'nä-l&-jE
Function: noun
: the scientific study of crime as a social phenomenon, of criminals, and of penal treatment —crim·i·no·log·i·cal /"kri-m&-n&-'lä-j&-k&l/ adjective —crim·i·no·log·i·cal·ly adverb —crim·i·nol·o·gist /"kri-m&-'nä-l&-jist/ noun
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Main Entry: crim·i·nol·o·gy
Pronunciation: "krim-&-'näl-&-jE
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural -gies
: the scientific study of crime as a social phenomenon, of criminals, and of penal treatment —crim·i·no·log·i·cal /-&n-&l-'äj-i-k&l/ adjective —crim·i·no·log·i·cal·ly /-k(&-)lE/ adverb —crim·i·nol·o·gist /"krim-&-'näl-&-j&st/ noun
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