sociology
|so-ci-ol-o-gy|
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/ˌsoʊsiˈɑːlədʒi/
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/ˌsəʊsiˈɒlədʒi/
study of society
Etymology
Etymology Information
'sociology' originates from French, specifically the word 'sociologie,' where 'socio-' meant 'society' and '-logie' meant 'study of.'
Historical Evolution
'sociologie' transformed into the English word 'sociology' in the 19th century.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'the study of society,' and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Last updated: 2025/07/23 15:13