— criminological /krim'euh nl oj"i keuhl/ , criminologic , adj. — criminologically , adv. — criminologist , n.
/krim'euh nol"euh jee/ , n.
the study of crime and criminals: a branch of sociology.
[ 1855-60; crimin- (s. of crimen; see CRIME) + -O- + -LOGY ]