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social science

 
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–noun
1. the study of society and social behavior.
2. a science or field of study, as history, economics, etc., dealing with an aspect of society or forms of social activity.
Origin:
1775–85

Related forms:
social scientist, noun
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social science  
n.  

  1. The study of human society and of individual relationships in and to society.

  2. A scholarly or scientific discipline that deals with such study, generally regarded as including sociology, psychology, anthropology, economics, political science, and history.

social scientist n.
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Main Entry: social science
Function: noun
1 : a branch of science that deals with the institutions and functioning of human society and with the interpersonalrelationships of individuals as members of society
2 : a science (as anthropology or social psychology) dealing with a particular phase or aspect of human society

Main Entry: social scientist
Function: noun
: a specialist in the social sciences
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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social science   (sō'shəl)  Pronunciation Key 
Any of various disciplines that study human society and social relationships, including sociology, psychology, anthropology, economics, political science, and history.
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