Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

unsociologist

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: unso-ci-ol-o-gist
IPA

16

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

5

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

One of four categories of sociologist propounded by Horowitz: a marginal sociologist who is primarily an administrator committed to the institution where he or she works rather than particularly passionate about any sociological questions or issues.

Example Sentences

"Unsociologists tend to be local. They are concerned with a small range of problems, generally those kinds of problems which deeply affect the administrative apparatus of college life […]"
"Mainliners view sociology as a profession or occupation, and marginals are antisociologists and unsociologists."

Etymology

From un- + sociologist.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: un

Inflected Forms

unsociologists (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

antisociologist occupationalist professional

Questions

What does unsociologist mean?: One of four categories of sociologist propounded by Horowitz: a marginal sociologist who is primarily an administrator committed to the institution where he or she works rather than particularly passionate about any sociological questions or issues.
Where does unsociologist come from?: From un- + sociologist.

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