sociological
adjective
so·cio·log·i·cal
ˌsō-sē-ə-ˈlä-ji-kəl 
ˌsō-sh(ē-)ə-
variants
or less commonly sociologic
ˌsō-sē-ə-ˈlä-jik
ˌsō-sh(ē-)ə-
1
: of or relating to sociology or to the methodological approach of sociology
2
: oriented or directed toward social needs and problems
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The study didn’t look into what events and societal changes might have influenced this trend, but the researchers still had some sociological insights.
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Elizabeth Rayne, Ars Technica, 15 Apr. 2024
Wicked Little Letters fixates on those sociological themes, laboring to construct a setting where dumb, misogynistic men run rampant and women are persistently placed in subservient positions.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 29 Mar. 2024
Yet this relatively narrow band of largely academic, sociological and medical debate has been exploited to make LGBTQ people, particularly young people, a political punching bag.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 15 Mar. 2024
Still, sociological influences and professional preferences aren’t part of the scientific method.
—Richard Panek, Scientific American, 1 Dec. 2023
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Elizabeth Rayne, Ars Technica, 15 Apr. 2024
Wicked Little Letters fixates on those sociological themes, laboring to construct a setting where dumb, misogynistic men run rampant and women are persistently placed in subservient positions.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 29 Mar. 2024
Yet this relatively narrow band of largely academic, sociological and medical debate has been exploited to make LGBTQ people, particularly young people, a political punching bag.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 15 Mar. 2024
Still, sociological influences and professional preferences aren’t part of the scientific method.
—Richard Panek, Scientific American, 1 Dec. 2023
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“Sociological.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sociological. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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sociological
adjective
so·cio·log·i·cal
ˌsō-sē-ə-ˈläj-i-kəl
ˌsō-sh(ē-)ə-
variants
also sociologic
1
: of or relating to sociology or its methods
2
: concerned with or relating to social needs and problems
Medical Definition
sociological
adjective
so·cio·log·i·cal
ˌsō-sē-ə-ˈläj-i-kəl
ˌsō-sh(ē-)ə-
ˌsō-sh(ē-)ə-
variants
also sociologic
: of or relating to sociology or to the methodological approach of sociology
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