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sociological

adjective so·cio·log·i·cal \ˌsō-sē-ə-ˈlä-ji-kəl, ˌsō-sh(ē-)ə-\

Definition of SOCIOLOGICAL

: of or relating to sociology or to the methodological approach of sociology

: oriented or directed toward social needs and problems

— so·cio·log·i·cal·ly \-ji-k(ə-)lē\ adverb

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so·cio·log·i·cal also so·cio·log·ic \-jik\

1843

Medical Dictionary

adjective so·cio·log·i·cal \ˌsō-sē-ə-ˈläj-i-kəl, ˌsō-sh(ē-)ə-\

: of or relating to sociology or to the methodological approach of sociology

—so·cio·log·i·cal·ly \-i-k(ə-)lē\ adverb

so·cio·log·i·cal also so·cio·log·ic \-ik\

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