🇫🇷French Source WordCode: FR

sociologie

Pronunciation / Transliteration: so-si-o-lo-zhee

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Sociology/ˌsoʊ.siˈɑː.lə.dʒi/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇫🇷 Example Sentence in French:

"La sociologie étudie les interactions sociales et les structures de la société."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 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. 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."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'sociology' was coined in the early 19th century by French philosopher Auguste Comte, combining the Latin word 'socius' meaning 'companion' or 'ally' with 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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