(sociology) the conventions that embody the fundamental values of a group
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the branch of sociology that studies election trends (as by opinion polls)
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the study and classification of human societies
Used in the same subject area: Sociology, Social structure.the adoption of the behavior patterns of the surrounding culture; "the socialization of children to the norms of their culture"
Used in the same subject area: Sociology, Social structure.an organized structure for arranging or classifying; "he changed the arrangement of the topics"; "the facts were familiar but it was i…
Used in the same subject area: Sociology, Social structure.a statistic describing the location of a distribution; "it set the norm for American homes"
Used in the same subject area: Sociology, Social structure.(ecology) a group of interdependent organisms inhabiting the same region and interacting with each other
Used in the same subject area: Sociology, Social structure.(ecology) a group of interdependent organisms inhabiting the same region and interacting with each other
Used in the same subject area: Sociology, Social structure.the adoption of the behavior patterns of the surrounding culture; "the socialization of children to the norms of their culture"
Used in the same subject area: Sociology, Social structure.the actions and activities assigned to or required or expected of a person or group; "the function of a teacher"; "the government must…
Used in the same subject area: Sociology, Social structure.(physics) the transfer of energy between elementary particles or between an elementary particle and a field or between fields; mediate…
Used in the same subject area: Sociology, Social structure.arrange into a group or groups; "Can you group these shapes together?"
Used in the same subject area: Sociology, Social structure.a custom that for a long time has been an important feature of some group or society; "the institution of marriage"; "the institution…
Used in the same subject area: Sociology, Social structure.(physics) the transfer of energy between elementary particles or between an elementary particle and a field or between fields; mediate…
Used in the same subject area: Sociology, Social structure.communicate with and within a group; "You have to network if you want to get a good job"
Used in the same subject area: Sociology, Social structure.a statistic describing the location of a distribution; "it set the norm for American homes"
Used in the same subject area: Sociology, Social structure.the actions and activities assigned to or required or expected of a person or group; "the function of a teacher"; "the government must…
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the branch of medical science that studies and applies anesthetics
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: branch, sociology, studies, election, trends.the branch of astronomy that studies the motion of natural and artificial bodies in space
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: branch, sociology, studies, election, trends.the branch of physics that studies the internal structure of atomic nuclei
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: branch, sociology, studies, election, trends.Any division extending like a branch; any arm or part connected with the main body of thing; ramification; as, the branch of an antler…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: branch, sociology, studies, election, trends.An election held by itself, not at the time of a general election.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: branch, sociology, studies, election, trends.the prevailing psychological state; "the climate of opinion"; "the national mood had changed radically since the last election"
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: branch, sociology, studies, election, trends.(politics) the consequence of one popular candidate in an election drawing votes for other members of the same political party; "he co…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: branch, sociology, studies, election, trends.Auguste Comte's positivistic philosophy that metaphysics and theology should be replaced by a hierarchy of sciences from mathematics a…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: branch, sociology, studies, election, trends.characteristic of the present; "contemporary trends in design"; "the role of computers in modern-day medicine"
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: branch, sociology, studies, election, trends.that branch of jurisprudence that studies the rights and obligations of parties entering into contracts
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: branch, sociology, studies, election, trends.(usually followed by ‘with’) well informed about or knowing thoroughly; "conversant with business trends"; "familiar with the complex…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: branch, sociology, studies, election, trends.the branch of biology that studies the structure and function of cells
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: branch, sociology, studies, election, trends.the branch of sociology that studies the characteristics of human populations
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: branch, sociology, studies, election, trends.To make interest for a candidate at an election; to use arts for securing the election of a candidate.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: branch, sociology, studies, election, trends.(usually followed by ‘with’) well informed about or knowing thoroughly; "conversant with business trends"; "familiar with the complex…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: branch, sociology, studies, election, trends.informed about the latest trends
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: branch, sociology, studies, election, trends.informed about the latest trends
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: branch, sociology, studies, election, trends.the branch of sociology that studies the characteristics of human populations
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: branch, sociology, studies, election, trends.
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