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