psychosociology

[ sahy-koh-soh-see-ol-uh-jee, -soh-shee- ]

noun
  1. the study of subjects, issues, and problems common to psychology and sociology.

Origin of psychosociology

1
First recorded in 1905–10; psycho- + sociology

Other words from psychosociology

  • psy·cho·so·ci·o·log·i·cal [sahy-koh-soh-see-uh-loj-i-kuhl, -soh-shee-], /ˌsaɪ koʊˌsoʊ si əˈlɒdʒ ɪ kəl, -ˌsoʊ ʃi-/, adjective
  • psy·cho·so·ci·ol·o·gist, noun

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