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Definition of sociologist

sociologist

/ˌsoʊsiˈɑːlədʒɪst/
so · ci · ol · o · gist
Adverb:sociologically
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Plural:sociologists
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Adjective:sociological
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sociologist Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

An expert in or student of the development, structure, and functioning of human society.

Example

"The sociologist conducted interviews across several neighborhoods to understand how remote work affects community cohesion."

Synonyms
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• Nearby Words

socioeconomically
sociological
sociologically
sociologist
sociology
sociopath
sociopathic

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the mid-19th century from 'sociology' and the suffix '-ist', following the French philosopher Auguste Comte's 1830 introduction of 'sociologie', which combined Latin 'socius' (companion) and Greek '-logia' (study of).

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Sociologist. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/sociologist
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