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social science
noun
1
: a branch of science that deals with the institutions and functioning of human society and with the interpersonal relationships of individuals as members of society
2
: a science (such as economics or political science) dealing with a particular phase or aspect of human society
social scientist
noun
Examples of social science in a Sentence
Economics is a social science.
Recent Examples on the Web
Nancy Harrison is a deputy regional inspector general for evaluation and inspections in HHS-OIG’s New York region, overseeing a staff of social science analysts working on evaluation reports, particularly related to care in nursing homes, hospices, and hospitals.
—Julie K. Taitsman and Nancy Harrison, STAT, 24 May 2024
Erica Richardson, a social sciences teacher at Joppatowne High School who is lauded as a leader in and out of the classroom, was named Harford County’s Teacher of the Year.
—Tony Roberts, Baltimore Sun, 11 Apr. 2024
The students are judged by professionals in 15 disciplines: art, athletics, business, digital and interactive media, drama, English & literature, general scholarship, journalism, mathematics, music & dance, science, social science, speech, vocational technical and world languages.
—Clara-Sophia Daly, Miami Herald, 23 May 2024
In the past two years, for example, the Association for Asian American Studies, the largest professional association in the field, has stressed the need for more attention to the study of Asian America in social sciences such as political science, anthropology, economics and psychology.
—Pawan Dhingra, The Conversation, 21 May 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1746, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Dictionary Entries Near social science
Cite this Entry
“Social science.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/social%20science. Accessed 10 Jun. 2024.
Kids Definition
social science
noun1
: a branch of science that deals with the institutions and functioning of human society and with the interpersonal relationships of individuals as members of society
2
: a science (as economics) dealing with a particular side of human society
Medical Definition
social science
noun1
: a branch of science that deals with the institutions and functioning of human society and with the interpersonal relationships of individuals as members of society
2
: a science (as anthropology or social psychology) dealing with a particular phase or aspect of human society
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