social science
noun
1
: a branch of science that deals with the institutions and functioning of human society and with the interpersonal relationships of individuals as members of society
2
: a science (such as economics or political science) dealing with a particular phase or aspect of human society
social scientist
noun
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Economics is a social science.
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Discovery fueled by curiosity has been a driving force for technological, medical and social science research and advances.
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Sheldon Jacobson, Twin Cities, 25 Sep. 2025
But that didn’t mean giving up his interest in social science.
—Roy Scranton, JSTOR Daily, 18 Sep. 2025
In the 19th century, Victorian ideas of femininity dominated in the West, but there was a growing acceptance of physical activity among women, said Louise Mansfield, professor of sport, health and social sciences at Brunel University of London.
—Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 7 Sep. 2025
Interested applicants don’t always need to have business courses under their belt, either; schools are willing to take applicants with science, engineering, humanities, and social sciences backgrounds.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2025
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Sheldon Jacobson, Twin Cities, 25 Sep. 2025
But that didn’t mean giving up his interest in social science.
—Roy Scranton, JSTOR Daily, 18 Sep. 2025
In the 19th century, Victorian ideas of femininity dominated in the West, but there was a growing acceptance of physical activity among women, said Louise Mansfield, professor of sport, health and social sciences at Brunel University of London.
—Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 7 Sep. 2025
Interested applicants don’t always need to have business courses under their belt, either; schools are willing to take applicants with science, engineering, humanities, and social sciences backgrounds.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for social science
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“Social science.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/social%20science. Accessed 3 Oct. 2025.
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