/ ˌkrɪmɪˈnɒlədʒi; NAmE -ˈnɑːl-/ noun
[ U ] the scientific study of crime and criminals
► crim·ino·logic·al / ˌkrɪmɪnəˈlɒdʒɪkl; NAmE -ˈlɑːdʒ-/ adjective
► crim·in·olo·gist / -dʒɪst; NAmE / noun
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WORD ORIGIN
late 19th cent.: from Latin crimen , crimin- crime + -logy .