sociobiology
so·ci·o·bi·o·lo·gy
Soziobiologie
The science that applies the principles of evolutionary biology to the study of social…The science that applies the principles of evolutionary biology to the study of social behaviour in both humans and animals.
UK/ˌsəʊ.si.əʊ.baɪˈɒ.lə.d͡ʒi/US/ˌsoʊ.si.oʊˌbaɪˈɑ.lɑ.d͡ʒi/
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable, usually)The science that applies the principles of evolutionary biology to the study of social behaviour in both humans and animals.
Soziobiologie
the branch of biology that conducts comparative studies of the social organization of animals (including human beings) with regard to its evolutionary history
Translations
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By meaning 1
science that applies the principles of evolutionary biology to the study of social behaviour:
Origin
From socio- + biology, popularized by E. O. Wilson's Sociobiology: The New Synthesis (1975From socio- + biology, popularized by E. O. Wilson's Sociobiology: The New Synthesis (1975).
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Forms
plural: sociobiologies| Singular | sociobiology |
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uncountable
Synonyms
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