Meanings
nounekistics (uncountable)
- uncountableThe scientific study of human settlements, and the planning and design of cities and other communities.
Origin
- Ancient Greekοἰκίστικα
- Englishekistics
From Ancient Greek οἰκίστικα (oikístika), from οἰκιστής (oikistḗs, “colonizer”). Coined by Constantinos Apostolou Doxiadis in 1942.
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Portuguese equística
- equísticathe scientific study of human settlements, and the planning and design of cities and other communities
Spanish ekística
- ekísticathe scientific study of human settlements, and the planning and design of cities and other communities
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APA
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“ekistics.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ekistics. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “ekistics,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ekistics.
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