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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-derived
criminaccusation, crime, judgment
+
-o-connector
+
-logystudy of, science of
=criminology

crimin (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 words

Common 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.

Word Forms

Noun

Pluralcriminologies

Derivatives

criminologistcriminological
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