sociologist

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noun

so·​ci·​ol·​o·​gist ˌsō-sē-ˈäl-ə-jəst  ˌsō-shē- 

: a specialist in sociology

sociology

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noun

so·​ci·​ol·​o·​gy ˌsō-sē-ˈäl-ə-jē  ˌsō-shē- 

plural sociologies

: the science of society, social institutions, and social relationships

specifically : the systematic study of the development, structure, interaction, and collective behavior of organized groups of human beings