Meaning
criminology
- the scientific study of crime, criminals, and penal systems
In a sentence
Dopo la laurea in legge, ha deciso di specializzarsi in criminologia.
After graduating in law, she decided to specialize in criminology.
La criminologia applicata richiede solide competenze psicologiche e sociologiche.
Applied criminology requires solid psychological and sociological skills.
Questo seminario di criminologia attira ogni anno centinaia di studenti.
This criminology seminar attracts hundreds of students every year.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| criminologia | feminine · singular |
| criminologie | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Like most discipline names ending in '-logia', it is feminine and rarely used in the plural.