sociological

adjective

so·​cio·​log·​i·​cal ˌsō-sē-ə-ˈlä-ji-kəl  ˌsō-sh(ē-)ə- 

variants or less commonly sociologic

ˌsō-sē-ə-ˈlä-jik 

ˌsō-sh(ē-)ə-

1

: of or relating to sociology or to the methodological approach of sociology

2

: oriented or directed toward social needs and problems

sociologically

ˌsō-sē-ə-ˈlä-ji-k(ə-)lē 

ˌsō-sh(ē-)ə-

adverb

Examples of sociological in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The bridge between culture and the market creates a sociological view of media, and this complex relationship can either support or derail corporate intent. —Kristelle Beecher, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024

This silent faux-documentary chronicles the sociological phenomenon of witchcraft from the Middle Ages to the modern age. —Clark Collis, EW.com, 18 Oct. 2024

Tech Impact Amidst this political, economic, and sociological change, the drive for technological innovation has only accelerated. —Ron Zamir, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024

And her eldest son took an almost sociological approach, explaining how her life had unfolded within a larger culture shaped by the currents of the pre- and postwar decades. —Joshua Rothman, The New Yorker, 1 Oct. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1843, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

sociological

adjective

so·​cio·​log·​i·​cal ˌsō-sē-ə-ˈläj-i-kəl 

ˌsō-sh(ē-)ə-

variants also sociologic

-ik 

1

: of or relating to sociology or its methods

2

: concerned with or relating to social needs and problems

sociologically

-i-k(ə-)lē 

adverb

Medical Definition

sociological

adjective

so·​cio·​log·​i·​cal ˌsō-sē-ə-ˈläj-i-kəl  ˌsō-sh(ē-)ə- 

variants also sociologic

-ik 

: of or relating to sociology or to the methodological approach of sociology

sociologically

-i-k(ə-)lē 

adverb