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sociologist

 

[ ˌsoʊ.siˈɑ.lə.dʒɪst ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

social science

A sociologist is a person who studies society, social behavior, and social structures. They analyze how individuals interact with each other within a society and how societies develop and change over time.

Synonyms

social researcher, social scientist

Examples of usage

  • The sociologist conducted a study on the effects of social media on interpersonal relationships.
  • As a sociologist, she focuses on the impact of economic policies on marginalized communities.

Translations

Translations of the word "sociologist" in other languages:

🇵🇹 sociólogo

🇮🇳 समाजशास्त्री

🇩🇪 Soziologe

🇮🇩 sosiolog

🇺🇦 соціолог

🇵🇱 socjolog

🇯🇵 社会学者 (shakaigakusha)

🇫🇷 sociologue

🇪🇸 sociólogo

🇹🇷 sosyolog

🇰🇷 사회학자 (sahoehakja)

🇸🇦 عالم اجتماع (ʿalim ijtimaʿ)

🇨🇿 sociolog

🇸🇰 sociológ

🇨🇳 社会学家 (shèhuìxuéjiā)

🇸🇮 sociolog

🇮🇸 félagsfræðingur

🇰🇿 әлеуметтанушы

🇬🇪 სოციოლოგი (sociologi)

🇦🇿 sosioloq

🇲🇽 sociólogo

Etymology

The term 'sociologist' emerged in the early 19th century and is derived from the Latin word 'socius' meaning 'companion' and the Greek word 'logos' meaning 'study'. Sociologists aim to understand the complex dynamics of human societies and the factors that shape social interactions.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #15,732, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.