Social science
1social science — social scientist. 1. the study of society and social behavior. 2. a science or field of study, as history, economics, etc., dealing with an aspect of society or forms of social activity. [1775 85] * * * Any discipline or branch of science that… …
2Social science — Social So cial, a. [L. socialis, from socius a companion; akin to sequi to follow: cf. F. social. See {Sue} to follow.] 1. Of or pertaining to society; relating to men living in society, or to the public as an aggregate body; as, social interest… …
3social science — social sciences 1) N UNCOUNT Social science is the scientific study of society. 2) N COUNT: usu pl The social sciences are the various types of social science, for example sociology and politics …
4social science — n 1) a branch of science that deals with the institutions and functioning of human society and with the interpersonal relationships of individuals as members of society 2) a science (as anthropology or social psychology) dealing with a particular …
5social science — n 1.) [U] the study of people in society 2.) a particular subject relating to the study of people in society, such as history, politics, ↑sociology, or ↑anthropology >social scientist n →↑natural science …
6social science — n. 1. the study of people living together in groups, families, etc., and their customs, activities, etc. 2. any of several fields of study, as economics, political science, or anthropology, dealing with the structure of society and the activity… …
7social science — noun uncount the study of the way people live in society a. count one of the separate subjects that deal with the way societies are organized, for example history or SOCIOLOGY. These subjects are referred to as the social sciences. ╾ ,social… …
8social science — ► NOUN 1) the scientific study of human society and social relationships. 2) a subject within this field, such as economics …
9social science — A general label applied to the study of society and human relationships. The development of social sciences, during the course of the nineteenth century, followed on the development of natural science. The designation of an area of study as a… …
10social science — UK / US noun Word forms social science : singular social science plural social sciences a) [uncountable] the study of the way that people live in society b) [countable] one of the separate subjects that deal with the way societies are organized,… …
