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criminology

Syllabification: (crim·i·nol·o·gy)

Pronunciation: /ˌkriməˈnäləjē/

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Definition of criminology

noun

the scientific study of crime and criminals.

Derivatives

criminological
criminologist

Origin:

late 19th century: from Latin crimen, crimin- 'crime' + -logy

criminology in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of criminology in the British & World English dictionary

Nearby words

criminal libel
criminal record
criminalistics
criminalize
criminogenic
criminology
criminy
crimp
Crimplene
crimson
cringe

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/ ˌɛpɪθəˈleɪmɪəm

noun

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