criminology
UK/,krɪmɪ'nɒlədʒɪ/US/.krimi'nɒlәdʒi/
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Definitions
n.
The scientific study of crime, criminals, and the criminal justice system
犯罪学
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedcrimin (crime) + -logy (study of) = the academic study of crime: its causes, its perpetrators, and how society responds to it.
Root crim still carries 26 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.study criminology学习犯罪学
- 2.degree in criminology犯罪学学位
- 3.forensic criminology法医犯罪学
Example Sentences
- 1.
She studied criminology before joining the police force.
- 2.
Modern criminology draws on psychology, sociology, and statistics.