criminology
/ˌkrɪmɪˈnɒlədʒi/noun
उच्चारण क्रिमिनॉलजी
अपराधशास्त्र, अपराध-विज्ञान
Advanced word
noun
- 1
[U]
the scientific study of crime and criminals
अपराधशास्त्र, अपराध-विज्ञान
- She has a master's degree in criminology.
- Criminology looks at why people commit crimes and how crime can be prevented.
◇Word family
criminologist nouncriminological adjective
?Which word?
Do not confuse criminology (study of crime) and penology (study of punishment and prisons).
Criminology (अपराध का अध्ययन) और penology (दंड और जेलों का अध्ययन) में भ्रमित न हों।
✓In the exam
One-word substitution
The scientific study of crime and criminals is criminology.
अपराध और अपराधियों के वैज्ञानिक अध्ययन को criminology कहते हैं।