ctetology

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noun

The study of the origin of acquired characteristics.

OriginAncient Greek κτητός →
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Meanings

nounctetology (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe study of the origin of acquired characteristics.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekκτητός“acquired”
  2. Englishctetology

From Ancient Greek κτητός (ktētós, “acquired”) + -logy.

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APA

ctetology. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ctetology

MLA

“ctetology.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ctetology. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “ctetology,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ctetology.

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