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Societal vs Sociological - What's the difference?

societal | sociological |

As adjectives the difference between societal and sociological

is that societal is of or pertaining to society or social groups, or to their activities, customs, etc while sociological is of or pertaining to sociology.

societal

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Of or pertaining to society or social groups, or to their activities, customs, etc.
  • * 2010 , Malcolm Knox, The Monthly , April 2010, Issue 55, The Monthly Ptd Ltd, page 46:
    • While H5N1 flu is obviously lethal, some milder flus pose a greater societal threat, Professor Mathews says.

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    sociological

    English

    Adjective

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  • Of or pertaining to sociology