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social science
noun
: the study of human society
: a particular area of study that relates to human behavior and society
Full Definition of SOCIAL SCIENCE
1
: a branch of science that deals with the institutions and functioning of human society and with the interpersonal relationships of individuals as members of society
2
: a science (as economics or political science) dealing with a particular phase or aspect of human society
— social scientist noun
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First Known Use of SOCIAL SCIENCE
1772
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social science
noun
Medical Definition of SOCIAL SCIENCE
1
: a branch of science that deals with the institutions and functioning of human society and with the interpersonal relationships of individuals as members of society
2
: a science (as anthropology or social psychology) dealing with a particular phase or aspect of human society
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