sociologist
n. countable B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˌsoʊsiˈɑɫədʒɪst// UK //sˈəʊsɪˈɒlədʒˌɪst// so·ci·ol·o·gist
n. a scientist who studies how people live together in groups and how society works. They look at things like family, religion, and how different communities behave.
n. a social scientist who studies the development, structure, and functioning of human society. Focuses on social interaction, institutional patterns, and the collective behaviour of groups.
The sociologist interviewed families to learn about their daily routines.
A prominent sociologist published a study on how social media affects the way teenagers form friendships.
By examining urban migration patterns, the sociologist demonstrated how economic shifts directly influence the social cohesion of local neighbourhoods.
From sociology + -ist.