urbanology
noun
the study of urban problems, especially as a social science.
urbanologist
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a word derived from
urbanology.
Example Sentences
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Oklahoma-born, New York City-bred; dock worker, Naval officer; bootstrap intellectual; Harvard urbanologist.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 11, 2018
Similar patterns have played out across the country, a phenomenon dubbed “the favored quarter” by George Washington University urbanologist Christopher Leinberger.
From Washington Post
The Moynihan shift was unexpected, for the urbane urbanologist had indicated several times that he meant to return to Harvard when his academic leave of absence expires at the end of this year.
From Time Magazine Archive
Chief Planner Diane Porter, 34, a savvy urbanologist who has worked on the island since 1971, has no such fears.
From Time Magazine Archive
"The ultimate issue of community is, What do we owe other people?" says Dan Lewis, a Northwestern University urbanologist.
From Time Magazine Archive
