sociological

adjective

so·​cio·​log·​i·​cal ˌsō-sē-ə-ˈlä-ji-kəl How to pronounce sociological (audio) ˌsō-sh(ē-)ə- How to pronounce sociological (audio)
variants or less commonly sociologic
ˌsō-sē-ə-ˈlä-jik How to pronounce sociological (audio)
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 adverb

Examples of sociological in a Sentence

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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 See all Example Sentences for sociological 

Word History

First Known Use

1843, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of sociological was in 1843

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“Sociological.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sociological. Accessed 12 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

sociological

adjective
so·​cio·​log·​i·​cal ˌsō-sē-ə-ˈläj-i-kəl How to pronounce sociological (audio)
ˌsō-sh(ē-)ə-
variants also sociologic
1
: of or relating to sociology or its methods
2
: concerned with or relating to social needs and problems
sociologically adverb

Medical Definition

sociological

adjective
so·​cio·​log·​i·​cal ˌsō-sē-ə-ˈläj-i-kəl How to pronounce sociological (audio) ˌsō-sh(ē-)ə- How to pronounce sociological (audio)
variants also sociologic
: of or relating to sociology or to the methodological approach of sociology
sociologically adverb

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