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urbanology

[ ur-buh-nol-uh-jee ]
/ ˌɜr bəˈnɒl ə dʒi /

noun

the study of urban problems, especially as a social science.

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Origin of urbanology

First recorded in 1960–65; urban + -o- + -logy

OTHER WORDS FROM urbanology

ur·ban·ol·o·gist, noun

Words nearby urbanology

Urban IV, urbanization, urbanize, urban legend, urban myth, urbanology, urban renewal, urban sociology, urban sprawl, Urban V, Urban VI
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