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sociology

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/səʊˈsiː.ə.lə.dʒi/ · so-ci-o-lo-gy

The study of the development, structure, and functioning of human society.

Meanings

nounformal

The study of the development, structure, and functioning of human society.

انسانی معاشرے کی تشکیل، ساخت، اور کام کرنے کا مطالعہ۔

سوشیالوجی

sociology

Synonyms

social sciencecultural studieshuman behavior studiesسماجی سائنسثقافتی مطالعہانسانی رویے کے مطالعے

Antonyms

asocial behaviorindividualismاجتماعی سلوکانفرادیت

Common Collocations

  • sociology of education
  • cultural sociology
  • sociology and social work

Example Sentences

Sociology helps us understand the complexities of human interactions.

سوشیالوجی ہمیں انسانی تعاملات کی پیچیدگیوں کو سمجھنے میں مدد دیتی ہے۔

Sociology humein insani ta'aamlaat ki paichidgiyon ko samajhne mein madad deti hai.

The field of sociology is broad and interdisciplinary.

سوشیالوجی کا میدان وسیع اور بین المضامین ہے۔

Sociology ka maidan wasee aur bain al-madhamin hai.

Studying sociology can provide insights into societal issues.

سوشیالوجی کا مطالعہ معاشرتی مسائل میں بصیرت فراہم کر سکتا ہے۔

Sociology ka mutaala ma'asharti masail mein baseerat faraham kar sakta hai.

Easily Confused With

psychology:Sociology focuses on society and social behavior, while psychology deals with individual mental processes.

Word Family

sociologist
nounسوشیالوجسٹ
sociological
adjectiveسوشیالوجیکل

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Society + Study = Sociology

Imagine a group of diverse people interacting in a park, representing social dynamics.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

دنیا کی فطرت کی سوشیالوجی، دیکھو! سب کا اپنا اپنا رنگ ہے۔

Dunya ki fitrat ki sociology, dekho! Sab ka apna apna rang hai.

The sociology of the nature of the world shows that everyone has their own color.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

اپنے سروں کی سنتے ہیں، دنیا اپنی کہانیاں سناتی ہے۔

Apne saroon ki sunte hain, duniya apni kahaniyan sunati hai.

We listen to our own heads, the world tells its own stories.

📖 Etymology

Origin: French "sociologie" — study of society

First known use: 1838

The term sociology was coined in the early 19th century by Auguste Comte, combining the Latin word 'socius' meaning 'companion' or 'ally' and the Greek word 'logia' meaning 'study of'.