Social Science Definition
sōshəl
noun
The study of human society and of individual relationships in and to society.
American Heritage Medicine
The study of people living together in groups, families, etc., and their customs, activities, etc.
Webster's New World
Any of several fields of study, as economics, political science, or anthropology, dealing with the structure of society and the activity of its members.
Webster's New World
A branch of science that studies the society and human behavior in it, including anthropology, communication studies, criminology, economics, geography, history, political science, psychology, social studies, and sociology.
Wiktionary
Attributive form of social science.
Social-science subjects.
Wiktionary
Synonyms:
- social-studies
- study of people and social phenomena
- study of human society
- science
- sociology
- a science dealing with a certain phase or aspect of human society
Other Word Forms of Social Science
Noun
Singular:
social science
Plural:
social-sciences
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