Criminology (noun)

1. The scientific study of crime and criminal behavior.
2. The study of the nature, causes, and control of criminal behavior.
3. The study of the social phenomena of crime and criminal justice.

Origin:

Late 19th century: from latin crimen "crime" + -ology.

Examples:

1. Criminology is an interdisciplinary field that includes sociology, psychology, and law.
2. The student was studying criminology and wanted to become a criminal investigator.
3. Criminology deals with the causes, nature, and control of criminal behavior.
4. The professor's research focused on the intersection of race and criminology.
5. Criminology is a rapidly growing field and it is important to understand the criminal behavior and its causes.