primatology Syllabification: (pri·ma·tol·o·gy)Pronunciation: /ˌprīməˈtäləjē/Definition of primatology noun the branch of zoology that deals with primates. Derivatives primatologicalPronunciation: /ˌprīmətəˈläjikəl/ adjective primatologistPronunciation: /-jist/ noun primatology in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of primatology in the British & World English dictionary