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ekistics
[ ih-kis-tiks ]
noun
, (used with a singular verb)
- the scientific study of human settlements, drawing on diverse disciplines, including architecture, city planning, and behavioral science.
ekistics
/ ɪˈkɪstɪks /
noun
- functioning as singular the science or study of human settlements
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Derived Forms
- ˌekisˈtician, noun
- eˈkistic, adjective
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Word History and Origins
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Word History and Origins
Origin of ekistics1
C20: from Greek oikistikos of or concerning settlements, from oikizein to settle (a colony), from oikos a house
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