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10 Language-to-English DictionariesSociologist
/ˌsoʊsiˈɒlədʒɪst/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
An expert in or student of sociology, the science of the development, structure, and functioning of human society.
"The sociologist conducted extensive interviews to understand the impact of urban gentrification on local communities." - 2
A researcher who analyzes social institutions, human behavior patterns, and cultural dynamics within various populations.
"As a political sociologist, her research focused on voting behaviors and civic participation trends."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the blending of the Latin 'socius' (companion, associate) and the Greek suffix '-logia' (study of), combined with the agent suffix '-ist'. It emerged in the 19th century alongside the formal establishment of sociology as an academic discipline by thinkers like Auguste Comte.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Sociologist" is said worldwide
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sociologue
Transliteration: /sɔ.sjɔ.lɔɡ/
"Le sociologue a publié une étude importante sur la famille."
Soziologe
Transliteration: /zotsiˈoːlɡə/
"Der Soziologe analysierte die aktuelle Entwicklung der Arbeitswelt."
sociologo
Transliteration: /soˈtʃɔ.lo.ɡo/
"Il sociologo ha spiegato le cause del cambiamento culturale."
sociólogo
Transliteration: /soˈsjo.lo.ɣo/
"El sociólogo investigó el impacto de la tecnología en la juventud."
sociólogo
Transliteration: /sosjˈu.lu.ɡu/
"O sociólogo apresentou sua tese sobre desigualdade social."
समाजशास्त्री
Transliteration: samajshastri
"समाजशास्त्री ने ग्रामीण समाज का अध्ययन किया।"
社会学家
Transliteration: shè huì xué jiā
"这位社会学家发表了关于城市贫困的新报告。"
사회학자
Transliteration: sahoehakja
"사회학자들은 현대 가족 제도의 변화를 연구합니다."
社会学者
Transliteration: shakai gakusha
"その社会学者は現代の若者の動向について講演した。"
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