Sociology
Pronunciation : So`ci*ol"o*gy
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [L. socius a companion + -logy.]
Definition : Defn: That branch of philosophy which treats of the constitution, phenomena, and development of human society; social science. H. Spencer.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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