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penologist

penologist

1 9.9
A person who studies prisons and how to run them
  • noun
  • /pəˈnɑlədʒɪst/
  • Specialized
: penólogo

Examples

  • You looking to become a penologist?

    Heat (1995)

  • The university invited a renowned penologist to give a lecture on prison management strategies.

  • As a penologist, she dedicates her time to researching effective rehabilitation programs for inmates.

  • Many governments consult a penologist when evaluating their correctional facilities and policies.

Surface Forms

penologist singular
penologists plural

Morphology

penologist = penology (transparent) = penology + ist

A regular agentive formation from the noun 'penology' using the productive suffix '-ist' meaning 'a person who studies or is an expert in penology'.

Etymology

Penologist comes from the Latin root poena, meaning 'punishment', and the ending -logist, meaning 'one who studies', and you can see the same root in penalty and penal. So a penologist is someone who studies prisons and how punishment and prison systems work.