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
Example Sentences
Economics is a social science.
Recent Examples on the Web Donald Davis, a social science teacher at the school, noted that the boy’s soccer team — which has had success at the state level — has to travel three miles to practice and has to pay to reserve the soccer field at Calumet Park. 
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Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 21 June 2022 What are some of the key social science findings that are applicable in conveying information about public health? Gary Stix, Scientific American, 30 Aug. 2022 Joshua Cinner, the former student, is now a distinguished professor and social science research leader at James Cook University in Australia. Alexa Gagosz, BostonGlobe.com, 15 Aug. 2022 Many students will instead select a social science major, such as psychology. Kristen Moon, Forbes, 26 May 2022 Going as far back as the late 1990s and early 2000s, social science researchers like myself have emphasized how Ukraine’s population, as a whole, was connecting less and less with Russia. Lowell Barrington, The Conversation, 23 May 2022 While the mandate concept is still somewhat of an experiment in social science, the health outcome, at least for Deuter and Scarpa, has proved reassuring: Despite the persistent risk, neither company has seen any outbreaks as of press time. Julie Dugdale, Outside Online, 10 Feb. 2022 The importance of physical proximity in bridging racial divisions is backed up by social science. John Blake, CNN, 3 July 2022 Rollings first started working for Des Moines Public Schools 11 years ago at Harding Middle School as a social science and reading teacher, according to the Register. Joelle Goldstein, PEOPLE.com, 23 Aug. 2021 See More Word History
First Known Use
1746, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Medical Definition
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 (as anthropology or social psychology) dealing with a particular phase or aspect of human society