sociological


so·cio·log·i·cal

adj
\ˌsō-sē-ə-ˈlä-ji-kəl, ˌsō-sh(ē-)ə-\

Definition of SOCIOLOGICAL

1
: of or relating to sociology or to the methodological approach of sociology
2
: oriented or directed toward social needs and problems
so·cio·log·i·cal·ly \-ji-k(ə-)lē\ adverb

Variants of SOCIOLOGICAL

so·cio·log·i·cal also so·cio·log·ic \-jik\

First Known Use of SOCIOLOGICAL

1843

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