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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries社会学
Pronunciation / Transliteration: shè huì xué
"社会学研究社会结构和人际关系。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The study of the development, structure, and functioning of human society.
"Sociology helps us understand the complexities of social interactions in modern urban environments." - 2
A field of study that examines social institutions, relationships, and patterns of behavior.
"In her sociology class, she learned about the impact of social media on youth culture."
Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'sociology' was coined in the early 19th century by French philosopher Auguste Comte, derived from the Latin word 'socius' meaning 'companion' or 'ally' and the Greek word 'logia' meaning 'study' or 'discourse'. This reflects the discipline's focus on the study of society and social behavior.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Sociology" is said worldwide
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sociologie
Transliteration: so-si-o-lo-zhee
"La sociologie étudie les interactions sociales et les structures de la société."
Soziologie
Transliteration: zo-tsi-o-lo-gee
"Die Soziologie untersucht die sozialen Strukturen und Beziehungen."
sociologia
Transliteration: so-tʃo-lo-ʤia
"La sociologia analizza le dinamiche sociali e culturali."
sociología
Transliteration: so-syo-lo-hee-a
"La sociología estudia las interacciones y estructuras sociales."
sociologia
Transliteration: so-si-o-lo-ji-a
"A sociologia investiga as relações sociais e as instituições."
सामाजिक विज्ञान
Transliteration: samaajik vigyaan
"सामाजिक विज्ञान समाज के विकास और संरचना का अध्ययन करता है।"
社会学
Transliteration: shè huì xué
"社会学研究社会结构和人际关系。"
사회학
Transliteration: sahoehak
"사회학은 사회의 구조와 상호작용을 연구합니다."
社会学
Transliteration: shakaigaku
"社会学は社会の構造と相互作用を研究します。"
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