sociobiology

 
Pronunciation: /ˌsəʊsɪəʊbʌɪˈɒlədʒi, ˌsəʊʃɪəʊ-/

noun

[mass noun]
  • the scientific study of the biological (especially ecological and evolutionary) aspects of social behaviour in animals and humans.

Derivatives

sociobiological

Pronunciation: /-bʌɪəˈlɒdʒɪk(ə)l/
adjective

sociobiologically

Pronunciation: /-bʌɪəˈlɒdʒɪk(ə)li/
adverb

sociobiologist

noun