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mu·se·ol·o·gy
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ˌmyu
ziˈɒl
ə
dʒi
/
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myoo-zee-
ol
-
uh
-jee
]
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noun
the systematic study of the
organization
, management, and function of a
museum
.
Origin:
1880–85;
muse(um)
+
-o-
+
-logy
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mu·se·o·log·i·cal
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ˌmyu
zi
əˈlɒdʒ
ɪ
kəl
/
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myoo-zee-
uh
-
loj
-i-k
uh
l
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,
adjective
mu·se·ol·o·gist,
noun
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museology
(ˌmjuːzɪˈɒlədʒɪ)
—
n
the science of museum organization
museo'logical
—
adj
muse'ologist
—
n
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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