oikology

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noun

The science of houses and homes, considered especially in respect of their sanitary conditions.

OriginAncient Greek οἶκος →
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Meanings

nounoikology (uncountable)
  1. dateduncountableThe science of houses and homes, considered especially in respect of their sanitary conditions.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekοἶκος“house, household”
  2. Englishoikology

From Ancient Greek οἶκος (oîkos, “house, household”) + -logy.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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