Meaning & use
sociological
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Relating to the study of society, social relationships, and human behavior in groups.
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The documentary takes a sociological look at how neighborhoods shape identity.
Her thesis examined the sociological causes of urban poverty.
A note on using this word
Distinct from 'social,' which describes interactions themselves; 'sociological' describes the academic study or analysis of those interactions.
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socialsocietal
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