noun

criminology

criminology

She is studying criminology at the university.

She is studying criminology at the university.

Criminology explores the causes and prevention of crime.

Criminology explores the causes and prevention of crime.

((noun)) criminology Criminology is a complex field of study.

Synonyms: sociology, psychology (related fields)

From Latin 'crimen' (crime) + '-logy' (study of). It literally means 'the study of crime'.

Break it down: 'crime' + '-ology' (like biology or psychology). It's the 'ology' of crime.

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