French word

sociologique

Pronunciation

IPA/sosjoloʒik/

Meaning

  • adjectivesociological

Example

J'ai lu une étude sociologique sur la famille.

I read a sociological study on the family.

Illustration for sociologique (sociological)

More examples

Elle adopte une approche sociologique pour analyser les comportements.

She adopts a sociological approach to analyze behaviors.

Core concept

An analytical view of family, work, or institutions as patterns of social relationships rather than isolated personal events.

Common phrases

  • étude sociologique

    sociological study

  • enquête sociologique

    sociological survey

  • analyse sociologique

    sociological analysis

Similar words

social: Involving human relationships and participation in group life.
politique: Involving public institutions, government decisions, or relations of power.
culturel: Involving shared customs, creative works, values, and cultural practices.
économique: Involving business activity, jobs, production, or financial matters.

Definition in French

Qui caractérise une observation ou une interprétation faite selon les concepts et méthodes de la sociologie.

Word origin

French sociologie combines Latin socius, meaning companion or associate, with Greek logos, meaning account or study, and sociologique is its adjective form in -ique.

Usage tips

  • Sociologique refers specifically to sociology as a discipline, while social is broader and can describe society or social interaction generally.

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