urbanology

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noun (1)

ur·​ban·​ol·​o·​gy ˌər-bə-ˈnä-lə-jē How to pronounce urbanology (audio)
: a study dealing with specialized problems of cities (such as planning, education, sociology, and politics)
urbanologist
ˌər-bə-ˈnä-lə-jist How to pronounce urbanology (audio)
noun

urbanologist

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noun (2)

ur·​ban·​ol·​o·​gist ˌərbəˈnäləjə̇st How to pronounce urbanologist (audio)
plural -s
: one who specializes in the problems of cities
urbanology
-jē How to pronounce urbanologist (audio)
noun
plural -es

Word History

Etymology

Noun (2)

urbanology (from urban + -ology — as in psychology) + -ist

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1961, in the meaning defined above

Noun (2)

1967, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of urbanology was in 1961

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“Urbanology.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/urbanology. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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