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Word: Criminology
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late 19th century: from Latin crimen, crimin- ‘crime’ + -logy
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˌkrɪmɪˈnɒlədʒi
Dialects: British English
Definition:
the scientific study of crime and criminals.
Short Definition:scientific study of crime and criminals
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