sociological
Use Sociological in a sentence
si adjective
1.
of, pertaining to, or characteristic of sociology and its methodology.
2.
dealing with social questions or problems, especially focusing on cultural and environmental factors rather than on psychological or personal characteristics: a sociological approach to art.
3.
organized into a society; social.
Also, so·ci·o·log·ic.
Related forms
so·ci·o·log·i·cal·ly, adverb
non·so·ci·o·log·i·cal, adjective
un·so·ci·o·log·i·cal, adjective
un·so·ci·o·log·i·cal·ly, adverb
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sociology (ˌsəʊsɪˈɒlədʒɪ) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
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| the study of the development, organization, functioning, and classification of human societies | |
| sociological | |
| —adj | |
| socio'logically | |
| —adv | |
| soci'ologist | |
| —n | |
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Example sentences
The absurd sociological pressures of tipping have only gotten worse.
Anyone who thinks addiction doesn't have sociological and psychological components doesn't have a clue.
Yet this makes no sense, either from an economic or sociological perspective.
His sociological and psychological insight is penetrating, especially where the two categories overlap.
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