sociogenesis

English

Etymology

From socio- +‎ -genesis.

Noun

sociogenesis (countable and uncountable, plural sociogeneses)

1. The development of social organization, such as among insects

   We studied sociogenesis in certain species of ants.

2. The social origin of a particular phenomenon

   There are many theories regarding the sociogenesis of language.

Derived terms

• sociogenetic
• sociogenetically

Related terms

• sociogenic