sociologist
1 synonym for sociologist, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — A social scientist who studies society and how people behave within it.
Synonyms
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
social scientist
How to use sociologist
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
trained sociologist
leading sociologist
sociologist at the university
The word is neutral and academic, used in both everyday and scholarly writing.
Etymology
The word is built from sociology with the ending -ist, which marks a person who practises or studies a subject.
Full origin of sociologist →Frequently asked questions
What does a sociologist do?
A sociologist studies society, looking at how people behave, interact and organise themselves in groups.
Is a sociologist a scientist?
Yes, a sociologist is a type of scientist, specifically one who studies the field of sociology as a social scientist.
Where does the word sociologist come from?
It comes from sociology with -ist added, the same ending used for words like scientist or artist.
