/ Dictionary / Index R rural sociology: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: ru'ral sociol'ogy Pronunciation: [key] the sociological study of life in rural areas and the effects of ruralization. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. rural route Rurik Related Content Daily Word Quiz: censure Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language