Definition

A person who studies crime and criminal behavior, often to understand its causes and effects.

Example

The criminologist presented her research on the impact of poverty on crime rates.

Conversation

Have you ever thought about what it takes to be a criminologist?

Not really, but it sounds interesting! What do they do?

They study crime and its causes, which helps in solving cases.

Wow, that must be really challenging but rewarding work!

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Criminologist → It is formed from "crimen" (from Latin, meaning crime) and "-ologist" (from Greek "-logia", meaning study of). A criminologist is someone who studies crime and its causes.

Memory Tip

Think of someone who studies 'crime' ('crimen') — that's what a criminologist does.

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