Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Relating to criminology: Pertaining to the scientific study of crime, its causes, effects, and social control.
   • Involving criminological methods or theories: Connected to the principles, research, or analysis used within the field of criminology.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • The professor presented a criminological analysis of the crime trends.
  • Her research has significant criminological value for understanding juvenile delinquency.
  • This journal publishes criminological studies from around the world.

Advanced Usage

• "criminological perspective": A viewpoint or framework informed by the theories and research of criminology.
  • The report examined the case from a criminological perspective, focusing on social factors.
• "criminological theory": A systematic set of ideas formulated to explain crime and criminal behavior.
  • The course covers major criminological theories from classical to contemporary approaches.

Variants and Related Words

• Criminology (n): The scientific study of crime and criminal behavior.
  • She is pursuing a degree in criminology.
• Criminologist (n): An expert in or student of criminology.
  • The criminologist testified as an expert witness.

Synonyms

• Penological: Relating to the study of prison management and the rehabilitation of offenders. (Note: More specific to punishment systems).
• Sociological of crime: Pertaining to the social aspects and study of crime. (Note: A descriptive phrase, not a single word).

Related Phrases

• Criminological research: Systematic investigation conducted within the field of criminology.
  • The government funded new criminological research on cybercrime.
• Criminological data: Information or statistics collected for the study of crime.
  • The policy was revised based on the latest criminological data.

Adjective

1. of or relating to or involved in criminology