social science meaning

UK /ˈsəʊʃəl ˈsaɪəns/ US /ˈsoʊʃəl ˈsaɪəns/ 4 syllables

social science (noun): the branch of science that studies society and the relationships of individual within a society.

Definition of social science

  1. the branch of science that studies society and the relationships of individual within a society

    Type of: science

    Kinds: civics, anthropology, politics, home economics, economics, proxemics, sociology

    Related forms: social scientist

How to pronounce social science

social science is pronounced /ˈsəʊʃəl ˈsaɪəns/ in British English and /ˈsoʊʃəl ˈsaɪəns/ in American English. It has 4 syllables.

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