sociological

adjective

so·​cio·​log·​i·​cal ˌsō-sē-ə-ˈlä-ji-kəl  ˌsō-sh(ē-)ə- 

variants or less commonly sociologic

ˌsō-sē-ə-ˈlä-jik 

ˌsō-sh(ē-)ə-

1

: of or relating to sociology or to the methodological approach of sociology

2

: oriented or directed toward social needs and problems

sociologically

ˌsō-sē-ə-ˈlä-ji-k(ə-)lē 

ˌsō-sh(ē-)ə-

adverb

Examples of sociological in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

This documentary by Violet Du Feng studies the battle between the sexes on a scale that’s both intimate and grandly sociological. —Vanessa Franko, Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2025

There was no grand sociological intention behind it. —Becca Longmire, People.com, 15 Jan. 2025

For example, not trying to understand how different groups think and just dismissing those who do not share your views, whether sociological, political or economic, can be fatal in business. —Zain Jaffer, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025

There was a vast number of people who would never agree to sit down and discuss their true feelings in the form of a sociological interview. —Keith Gessen, The New Yorker, 10 Jan. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1843, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

sociological

adjective

so·​cio·​log·​i·​cal ˌsō-sē-ə-ˈläj-i-kəl 

ˌsō-sh(ē-)ə-

variants also sociologic

-ik 

1

: of or relating to sociology or its methods

2

: concerned with or relating to social needs and problems

sociologically

-i-k(ə-)lē 

adverb

Medical Definition

sociological

adjective

so·​cio·​log·​i·​cal ˌsō-sē-ə-ˈläj-i-kəl  ˌsō-sh(ē-)ə- 

variants also sociologic

-ik 

: of or relating to sociology or to the methodological approach of sociology

sociologically

-i-k(ə-)lē 

adverb