SOCIOLOGY

sociology

(noun) the study and classification of human societies

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

sociology (plural sociologies)

The study of society, human social interaction and the rules and processes that bind and separate people not only as individuals, but as members of associations, groups and institutions

Source: Wiktionary


So`ci*ol"o*gy, n. Etym: [L. socius a companion + -logy.]

Definition: That branch of philosophy which treats of the constitution, phenomena, and development of human society; social science. H. Spencer.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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18 September 2024

FANJET

(noun) a jet engine in which a fan driven by a turbine provides extra air to the burner and gives extra thrust


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Coffee Trivia

Coffee has initially been a food – chewed, not sipped. Early African tribes consume coffee by grinding the berries together, adding some animal fat, and rolling the treats into tiny edible energy balls.

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