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social studies
plural noun
Definition of social studies
: a part of a school or college curriculum concerned with the study of social relationships and the functioning of society and usually made up of courses in history, government, economics, civics, sociology, geography, and anthropology
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First Known Use of social studies
1853
Other Education Terms
SOCIAL STUDIES Defined for English Language Learners
social studies
noun
Definition of social studies for English Language Learners
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: a course of study that deals with human relationships and the way society works
SOCIAL STUDIES Defined for Kids
social studies
noun plural
Definition of social studies for Students
: the studies (as civics, history, and geography) that deal with human relationships and the way society works
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