sociología
sociology
noun soh-syoh-loh-HEE-ah Rare
Origin: Coined from Latin socius (companion) + Greek -logia (study of).
Usage Note
Sociología is the academic discipline studying human society and social behavior. A practitioner is a sociólogo (m) or socióloga (f). The accent on the í is essential — dropping it would shift stress and is a common spelling error.
Examples
"Ella estudia sociología en la universidad."
Natural Translation
She studies sociology at the university.

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