urbanology

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noun

The branch of sociology that studies the problems of living in cities and towns.

OriginAncient Greek λόγος (lógos) ← Proto-Hellenic *lógos ← Proto-Indo-European *lóǵos →
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Meanings

nounurbanology (usually uncountable, plural urbanologies)

plural urbanologies

  1. uncountableusuallyThe branch of sociology that studies the problems of living in cities and towns.

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*werbʰ-
  2. Proto-Italic*worβis?
  3. Proto-Indo-European*gʰerdʰ-
  4. Proto-Indo-European*gʰórdʰosder.?
  5. Latinurbs
  6. Latinurbānus
  7. Middle Frenchurbain
  8. Latinurbānus
  9. Englishurban
  10. Proto-Indo-European*leǵ-
  11. Proto-Indo-European*lóǵos
  12. Proto-Hellenic*lógos
  13. Ancient Greekλόγος (lógos)
  14. Englishurbanology

From urban + -ology.

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

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

Chicago

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

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