criminology

[ krim-uh-nol-uh-jee ]
/ ˌkrɪm əˈnɒl ə dʒi /

noun

the study of crime and criminals: a branch of sociology.

Origin of criminology

1855–60; < Latin crīmin- (stem of crīmen; see crime) + -o- + -logy

OTHER WORDS FROM criminology

crim·i·no·log·i·cal [krim-uh-nl-oj-i-kuh l] /ˌkrɪm ə nlˈɒdʒ ɪ kəl/, crim·i·no·log·ic, adjective crim·i·no·log·i·cal·ly, adverb crim·i·nol·o·gist, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for criminologist

criminology
/ (ˌkrɪmɪˈnɒlədʒɪ) /

noun

the scientific study of crime, criminal behaviour, law enforcement, etc See also penology

Derived forms of criminology

criminological (ˌkrɪmɪnəˈlɒdʒɪkəl) or criminologic, adjective criminologically, adverb criminologist, noun

Word Origin for criminology

C19: from Latin crimin- crime, -logy