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po·le·mol·o·gy
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ləˈmɒl
ə
dʒi
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noun
the analysis of human conflict and war, particularly international war.
Origin:
1935–40;
<
Greek
pólemo
(
s
) war +
-logy
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po·lem·o·log·i·cal
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pəˌlɛm
əˈlɒdʒ
ɪ
kəl
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adjective
po·le·mol·o·gist,
noun
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