musicology
[ myoo-zi-kol-uh-jee ]
/ ˌmyu zɪˈkɒl ə dʒi /
noun
the scholarly or scientific study of music, as in historical research, musical theory, or the physical nature of sound.
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British Dictionary definitions for musicologist
musicology
/ (ˌmjuːzɪˈkɒlədʒɪ) /
noun
the scholarly study of music
Derived Formsmusicological (ˌmjuːzɪkəˈlɒdʒɪkəl), adjectivemusicologically, adverbmusicologist, noun
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Word Origin and History for musicologist
musicology
"the study of the science of music," 1909, from music + -ology. Related: Musicological; musicologist.
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