sociobiolˈogist noun

sociobiolˈogy noun

A scientific discipline combining biology and the social sciences which attempts to establish that social behaviour and organization in humans and animals has a genetic basis and is to be explained in terms of evolution and genetics

socioeconomˈic adjective

Involving sociological and economic factors

soˈciogram /-gram/ noun

A chart representing personal interrelationships within a social group

soˈciolect noun (linguistics)

A variety of language used by members of a particular social class or group

sociolingˈuist noun

sociolinguisˈtic adjective

1. Of or relating to sociolinguistics
2. Relating to language as it functions as a social tool

sociolinguisˈtics singular noun

The study of language as it functions in society and is affected by social and cultural factors

sociologese /-ol-ə-jēzˈ/ noun

The jargon of sociology

sociologˈical or sociologˈic adjective

1. Relating to sociology
2. Dealing or concerned with social questions and problems of human society
3. Social

sociolˈogism noun

A concept or explanation taking into consideration social factors only, and disregarding others

sociolˈogist noun

sociologisˈtic adjective

sociolˈogy noun

The study of the origin, development, structure and functioning of human society

sociometˈric adjective

sociomˈetrist noun

sociomˈetry noun

1. The measurement of social phenomena
2. The study of personal interrelationships within a social group

soˈciopath noun

A person suffering from a personality disorder characterized by asocial or antisocial behaviour, such as a psychopath

sociopathˈic adjective

sociopˈathy noun