memology

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noun

The study of memes.

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Meanings

nounmemology (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe study of memes.

    However, not everyone is impressed by Dennett's memology. Mary Midgely argues that the concept of memes has a superficial appeal because it promises to unify the thought of the sciences and the humanities […]

    2007, Trivium, volumes 37-38, page 32

Origin

From meme + -ology.

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APA

memology. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/memology

MLA

“memology.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/memology. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “memology,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/memology.

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