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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Using data mining techniques and cartography, the team identified meteorological causes and connected them to incidents using geographical and social science methods.
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Marshall Shepherd, Forbes.com, 19 June 2025
The Monday Enrichment Series, which features art, literature, science, social sciences and music, is free to the public although donations will be accepted.
—Paul Eisenberg, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2025
Knox and his team’s work is an exemplar of how multidisciplinary research spanning meteorology, cartography, geography, and other social sciences disciplines can inform decisionmakers and save lives.
—Marshall Shepherd, Forbes.com, 19 June 2025
Mind you, the membership of the Association for Asian American Studies (AAAS) is maybe a thousand higher-ed faculty and graduate students from across the humanities and social sciences.
—Erin Khuê Ninh
june 17, Literary Hub, 17 June 2025
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Marshall Shepherd, Forbes.com, 19 June 2025
The Monday Enrichment Series, which features art, literature, science, social sciences and music, is free to the public although donations will be accepted.
—Paul Eisenberg, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2025
Knox and his team’s work is an exemplar of how multidisciplinary research spanning meteorology, cartography, geography, and other social sciences disciplines can inform decisionmakers and save lives.
—Marshall Shepherd, Forbes.com, 19 June 2025
Mind you, the membership of the Association for Asian American Studies (AAAS) is maybe a thousand higher-ed faculty and graduate students from across the humanities and social sciences.
—Erin Khuê Ninh
june 17, Literary Hub, 17 June 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 19 Jul. 2025.
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