Criminologists Meaning in English

word · lemma: criminologist

US

ˌkɹɪmɪˈnɑɫədʒɪsts

krim-uh-NAH-luh-jists

UK

kɹˌɪmɪnˈɒlədʒˌɪsts

krim-ih-NOL-uh-jists

Definition

People who study crime, its causes, how it affects society, and ways to prevent it. They use scientific methods to analyze criminal behavior.

Usage & Nuances

Used mainly in academic, legal, and law enforcement contexts. 'Criminologists' differ from 'criminals' (people who commit crimes) and 'detectives' (people who investigate crimes). Common with topics about crime theory, justice, or policing.

• Spanish: criminólogos
• Portuguese (BR): criminosólogos
• Portuguese (PT): criminologistas
• Chinese (Simplified): 犯罪学家
• Chinese (Traditional): 犯罪學家
• Hindi: अपराध विज्ञानी
• Arabic: علماء الجريمة
• Bengali: অপরাধবিশেষজ্ঞ
• Russian: криминологи
• Japanese: 犯罪学者
• Vietnamese: nhà tội phạm học
• Korean: 범죄학자
• Turkish: kriminolog
• Urdu: جرم شناس
• Indonesian: kriminolog

Example Sentences

Criminologists study why people commit crimes.

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Some criminologists work at universities.

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Police sometimes ask criminologists for advice.

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Modern criminologists use technology to analyze crime patterns.

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Many criminologists testify as experts in court cases.

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Thanks to criminologists, we understand more about what drives criminal behavior.

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