English Explanatory Dictionary

criminology

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The study of crime and criminals, especially their behaviour.

Pronunciation

LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-criminology.wav

Word forms

criminology criminologies

Etymology

From criminal + -logy.

Related words

criminological criminologist

Derived words

biocriminology criminological neurocriminology
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